Hobby Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Fit them with a set of front and rear bumpers and nerf bars... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 ...make them environmentally-friendly with electric power collected a contact pole from an overhead grid? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 " success ballast ". Is F1 the only sport that seems to try and make itself more interesting every year by changing rules etc .. Does rugby change the post size/ spacing etc ??! They seem to have no confidence in it staying interesting long term 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Monza FP1 = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/54910895 Qualifying tonight at 5pm ready for tomorrows Sprint Race. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, EddieB said: ...make them environmentally-friendly with electric power collected a contact pole from an overhead grid? No, no, what you need is two metal strips on the track , with like, collector shoes made out of conducting material - maybe they could use 750V DC ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Jonboy Posted September 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: " success ballast ". Is F1 the only sport that seems to try and make itself more interesting every year by changing rules etc .. Does rugby change the post size/ spacing etc ??! They seem to have no confidence in it staying interesting long term Nope, Rugby increased the size of the players… 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, Jonboy said: Nope, Rugby increased the size of the players… and has tinkered continually with the rules over the years, ostensibly to make it more entertaining. The number of points for a try has increased over the years, from 0 to 5 - and in fact the Welsh tried making 6 - but it didn't make the game faster or more exciting apparently. The rules around scrums and line outs and at the breakdown have all changed, as well as the rules around kicking directly to touch. I suspect it has just made it more confusing for those (like me) that are not avid rugby fans. It's not the game I had to play at school and it's not the game I occasionally went and watched. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Monza, Qualifying for the Sprint Race. DON'T LOOK if you don't want to know. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/54910895 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Bottas to start Italian Grand Prix last after “strategic” engine change. https://www.racefans.net/2021/09/10/bottas-to-start-italian-grand-prix-last-after-strategic-engine-change/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 In Q2 how did no one hit each other or run down a mechanic during the farcical 'tactical' releases from the pit boxes? Come to that how did no one have a collision in Q1? Total mess and so dangerous. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Does anyone know when the highlights will be shown (if there are any)? There doesn't seem to be anything on C4 this evening. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, RJS1977 said: Does anyone know when the highlights will be shown (if there are any)? There doesn't seem to be anything on C4 this evening. Nothing today, Sprint Highlights tomorrow. not good, if we have more Sprint Races. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/formula-1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Gareth Collier said: In Q2 how did no one hit each other or run down a mechanic during the farcical 'tactical' releases from the pit boxes? Come to that how did no one have a collision in Q1? Total mess and so dangerous. Looks like Alpine and Aston Martin have both been ‘fined’ for this incident. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alpine-and-aston-martin-fined-eur5-000-each-after-pit-lane-melee-in-monza.1UfsKuE8txE697kNuX3XD3.html I think that barely qualifies as a ‘slap on the wrist’. As you so rightly say @Gareth Collier ‘total mess and so dangerous’ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: Bottas to start Italian Grand Prix last after “strategic” engine change. https://www.racefans.net/2021/09/10/bottas-to-start-italian-grand-prix-last-after-strategic-engine-change/ A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed the engine change was done for “strategic” reasons and not due to a problem with Bottas’ power unit. The Strategy being to give Bottas no incentive to beat Hamilton in the sprint race. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Meanwhile there is speculation that tv executives are planning a new series about Nikita Mazepin. Presumably it will be a spin off of Drive to Survive 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, The Lurker said: Meanwhile there is speculation that tv executives are planning a new series about Nikita Mazepin. Presumably it will be a spin off of Drive to Survive or The World's Most Dangerous Roads.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I realise I’ve been out for a bit. what the fudge is sprint qualifying ?! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2021 32 minutes ago, rob D2 said: I realise I’ve been out for a bit. what the fudge is sprint qualifying ?! Qualifying for the Sprint race, which happened half an hour ago. The result of the Sprint sets the grid for the Grand Prix. Except that Bottas, who won the Sprint, has a new engine so he starts the GP from last place. Is that any clearer? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 And Gasley qualified 6th but will start next to last after crashing. Again a pointless race with little action but I'm sure it's generated more cash for the bean counters. I'm not a fan and the 2 sprint races so far have done nothing to convince me otherwise. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Well, I don't expect many to agree , but, I think the format with quali on Friday and the sprint on Saturday is very good, really enjoying Monza, I think there is one more this season, so here's hoping for more in 2022 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Gareth Collier said: And Gasley qualified 6th but will start next to last after crashing. Again a pointless race with little action but I'm sure it's generated more cash for the bean counters. I'm not a fan and the 2 sprint races so far have done nothing to convince me otherwise. I can't help thinking it would have been more exciting to hold the sprint race on the old banked circuit! One of the C4 commentators mentioned that Monza is 99 years old this year - wouldn't it be nice if the full circuit could be used to mark the centenary? ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Qualifying for the Sprint race, which happened half an hour ago. The result of the Sprint sets the grid for the Grand Prix. Except that Bottas, who won the Sprint, has a new engine so he starts the GP from last place. Is that any clearer? Clear as mud, but thanks for trying ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: Clear as mud, but thanks for trying ! Personally I found this video explains it pretty well: The only complication this time is Bottas having a penalty for the race tomorrow. That's being applied exactly the same if it was a normal weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Oops! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 That's what happens when neither will give way anymore. Not sure it was anyone's fault but Max got some serious air then tried burrowing underground! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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