Really? They are that short on cash? I knew it was for sale but I thought they would down grade offices not go into a leaseback.

 

F Miami if it replaces Austin which is a great track.

 

Miami is likely to replace a European GP. It is not yet settled but, apparently, it would be Barcelona.
For sure it won't be Austin. FOM are trying to expand in the US, and are already discussing a third race at Indy.
And F1 teams are saying that it must bring more money to them than what it costs to travel across the ocean

Far from being 2021, but the ACM is broadcasting the Monaco Historic GP on youtube - only 1 race left sadly, but what a show was given by the 1961-1965 and 1966-1972 races!

 

I think this safety angle is completely made up, especially compared to a race like Miami. Miami would require the track, grandstands etc be built each year for 10 years. No way that is cheaper than doing a one time upgrade at a permanent facility.

 

While we round the corner into race week

 

Jean Alesi had a rough day at the office with Niki Lauda’s Ferrari at the Monaco Historic GP. Kinda looked like a blowout?

 

They said he missed a gear shift which caused him to lose control

 

Ah, it was that sudden veer to the right that had me wondering.

 

It's good they are trying different things. Only way to land on a winning format. Can't wait.

 

That’s great until Mazepin forgets he’s on cold tires and eliminates half the field.

 

I wonder how it affects the teams and strategy. Surely it's a big lift to get everything ready and setup right for an extra 'race'. Have they announced what they are doing with tyres?

 

Agree that you have to try something, but a race to decide who starts the next race? In all probability it will be like the first 25 laps of a normal GP before it's all diced up by strategy/pit stop events. The lead car will bugger off into the normal +2 second lead and everybody else will fall into line astern, petrified of bending something that will compromise them for the main event.

 

Possibly. But need to keep an open mind. If they put certain rules/restrictions on how those laps are done - may change things. Could be the start of something special. It also gives an extra day of viewing where previously Friday was a waste of time for all but die-hard viewers.

 

See

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...-format-including.1Lawf6r6Ab0y8ha0satSjx.html

 

Thanks for that. Big lift. Will increase the gap between the haves and the have-nots I suspect. Mostly due to increased use of car/parts etc. Somewhat balanced by more running time which should help teams to fill the gap (as opposed to others move further head).