F1 2021: New season discussion and chat

[Dave]

LeClerc and Sainz in a faster car would destroy Lewis Hamilton on a bicycle

Fixed

 

[Icemanbrfc]

ROFL. You're drunk early tonight.

Never... Remember in that 2019 season, when Ferrari had that legal engine, how Lewis struggled to beat team red.

 

[Speedster]

Never... Remember in that 2019 season, when Ferrari had that legal engine, how Lewis struggled to beat team red.

Remind me again how with the cheat car they managed to destroy exactly what?

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Remind me again how with the cheat car they managed to destroy exactly what?

The only one who complained about Ferrari was Toto Wolf..

 

[JuliusSeizure]

My personal opinion for the past two seasons; Verstappen is the best racer on the grid. In an equal car he will beat Hamilton.

Fair enough but being the best driver on the grid does not necessary make you a world champion. Verstappen still has a way to go before he can match Hamilton's race IQ as was seen last weekend.

I'd say Verstappen was technically the best racer all weekend, but Hamilton outsmarted him.

 

[Hamster]

When has the Red Bull ever been faster than the Mercedes?

Depends on the track. Red Bull tends to be faster on long straights.

 

[Naks]

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali says discussions are under way regarding a Formula 1 race being held in Africa in the future: https://www.planetf1.com/news/stefano-domenicali-african-grand-prix/

"... Domenicali has now confirmed discussions are indeed taking place with Kyalami the most likely option, but does not expect anything to be confirmed any time soon.

“I would say it is very important that a championship be run throughout the world,” he told FIA Auto magazine.

“The possibility of a GP in Africa? The discussions are under way, but we are still in the initial stages ” ..."

 

[Speedster]

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali says discussions are under way regarding a Formula 1 race being held in Africa in the future: https://www.planetf1.com/news/stefano-domenicali-african-grand-prix/

"... Domenicali has now confirmed discussions are indeed taking place with Kyalami the most likely option, but does not expect anything to be confirmed any time soon.

“I would say it is very important that a championship be run throughout the world,” he told FIA Auto magazine.

“The possibility of a GP in Africa? The discussions are under way, but we are still in the initial stages ” ..."

Haven't heard anything about Kyalami in ages. Did Porsche end up buying the place?

 

[Dave]

Haven't heard anything about Kyalami in ages. Did Porsche end up buying the place?

Not Porsche, but some guy who is the Porsche importer.

Kyalami is one of the greatest tracks in history – Thank Frankel it’s Friday | GRR

Fast and flowing, Kyalami was a circuit for the committed…

www.goodwood.com

The article makes the point that the guy redid Kyalami as he imagined a racing circuit, and that it will never host a F1 race in its current layout.

Venter’s decision not to have acres of tarmac run-off before you reached a modern tecpro barrier, but a short trip across the grass to a wall of belted tyres fitted absolutely his vision of a circuit where mistakes still have consequences.
As a result Kyalami will almost certainly never hold a South African Grand Prix – at least without major change

 

[Sinbad]

Not Porsche, but some guy who is the Porsche importer.

Kyalami is one of the greatest tracks in history – Thank Frankel it’s Friday | GRR

Fast and flowing, Kyalami was a circuit for the committed…

www.goodwood.com

The article makes the point that the guy redid Kyalami as he imagined a racing circuit, and that it will never host a F1 race in its current layout.

He owns the SA Porsche franchise. He redid the circuit to sufficient spec to host a1 or gp2, but not F1.

That being said, if Monaco is still allowed, I don't see why kyalami wouldn't be.

 

[Wall]

I woukd 100% attend a Kyalami F1 race, irrespective of the cost.

But we sadly don't have a backer to fund this - just too expensive and uneconomical to host...

 

[thestaggy]

Kyalami would be a horrible F1 race if we are honest.

It was horrible during its brief return in the 90s and the track has barely changed since (width, nature and flow). It would likely be another Hungaroring in terms of on-track action.

 

[Speedster]

Kyalami would be a horrible F1 race if we are honest.

It was horrible during its brief return in the 90s and the track has barely changed since (width, nature and flow). It would likely be another Hungaroring in terms of on-track action.

They can set up a street circuit around Voortrekker road in Pretoria. The local dragsters are already testing it most weekends. Or otherwise there were that guy lost his feet in CT a while back.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

They can set up a street circuit around Voortrekker road in Pretoria. The local dragsters are already testing it most weekends. Or otherwise there were that guy lost his feet in CT a while back.

Vootrekker road must be a thing all over the country it seems, when it comes to drag racing

 

[Messugga]

Kyalami would be a horrible F1 race if we are honest.

It was horrible during its brief return in the 90s and the track has barely changed since (width, nature and flow). It would likely be another Hungaroring in terms of on-track action.

Drove it the other day and the facilities are amazing, but +1 - don't think it would make for a very good F1 circuit.

 

[cr@zydude]

He owns the SA Porsche franchise. He redid the circuit to sufficient spec to host a1 or gp2, but not F1.

That being said, if Monaco is still allowed, I don't see why kyalami wouldn't be.

Monaco is special. Kyalami won't get the same allowances.

 

[Binary_Bark]

Monaco is special. Kyalami won't get the same allowances.

But Monaco is boring AF

 

[ToxicBunny]

Kyalami would need serious crown spent on it to make it F1 capable.

From what I remember it was upgraded to be GP2 compliant because the cost to go full F1 compliant was stupidly prohibitive.

 

[thestaggy]

Kyalami would need serious crown spent on it to make it F1 capable.

From what I remember it was upgraded to be GP2 compliant because the cost to go full F1 compliant was stupidly prohibitive.

It has an FIA Grade 2 certification, which allows it to host any FIA international event but Formula 1. So endurance racing - including the elite Le Mans prototypes - is the ceiling for Kyalami.

It does however have an FIM Grade A rating which means it can host MotoGP and World Superbike. FIM prefers gravel to paved runoff and is less stringent on catch fencing and barriers.

 

[thestaggy]

But Monaco is boring AF

It is the crown jewel and is grandfathered in as a legacy track.

The fact that it is a part of the Triple Crown of motorsport, along with the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans, also means it likely won't be going anywhere anytime soon.