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Got to admit, I hope not as I'd rather not see him pootle around at the back in an uncompetitive car. That is, unless Hass have played a blinder with their new car.

All depends on if you purchased a Hornby version previously and if you are wanting a direct duplicate of that model. I just think it makes more business sense to target the widest possible customer base with your intial run. If anything, Accurascale are spoiling us here with the wide range of livery options they have chosen. Previously, you'd be lucky to get a few green versions and a blue one in a first announcement. You would have to wait a few years for a ru of later liveries if those required a retool.

To my eyes, it looks like Accurascale have targeted holes left by Hornby for their first run of models. Surely that makes sense as it increases the likelyhood of people choosing to purchase an Accurascale model even if they already have Hornby's model. Secure some income on the investment in the tooling in run 1. Then increase the range into more duplicates in run 2 allowing those who purchased models in run 1 to have the finances available for another one.

At least the FIA have made the correct decision. Amazingly swiftly too, perhaps the lessons from Australia 2020 have been learned!

Non modelling media seem to like photos like that.

This happened when Hornby brought out its J50. A freind of mine has a kit built example which has a lot of sentimental value to him. When people see it at shows on his layout they presume its a Hornby one.

Always enjoy a trip to Gainsborough. Have there been any changes to the layout since the last open day?

Well they have one ex Force India driver

Yeah although his interpretation of that 'consistent application of the rules' would be that Max gets' to shove other Drivers off the track at every turn as per Brazil.

And many were saying the rules would be too restrictive. Seems to me we've got a lot of differences between the teams interpretation. I'm looking forward to seeing how they all fair on the track

Somehow I doubt it will affect Max that much. About time they finally replace Masi, sadly I think the whole debacle will rattle on. No doubt there will be some wanting Max's title removing and giving to Lewis for example. Anyway, onwards and upwards, I am very much liking the look of the cars

Plenty of other motorsport out there if F1 is starting to become uninteresting.

This is why I think there should be a launch event for F1 where they pull the covers off all the cars. They can play teaser trailer all they want until then, including Pre-season testing.

Maybe he was still excited after his off road experience. https://dirtfish.com/rally/vettel-open-to-rallying-opportunities/

I don't think the changes at Spa are that bad really. At least they are using Gravel run off areas instead of wide areas of tarmac. It looks like any changes to the actual circuit aren't going to affect cars too so surely more run off is a good thing.

Well I suppose it can't be worse than last years so it pays to be First at something

Ally Pally is outside the Congestion Charge zone but its within the Ultra Low Emission Zone. What you are looking at there is the Congestion Charge zone. Not the ULEZ.

Your car is ULEZ complient so you don't need to pay. If you drive to Ally Pally from the north you will be fine. It's only if you drive into the very middle of London and into the Congestion Charge zone that you would need to pay something.

Pleased to see a FR Lined Maroon version of Merddin Emrys added in the latest announcements. Having missed out on my prefered version in the first batch I've gone ahead and pre-ordered.

A link between the WRC and WEC: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ogier-to-contest-le-mans-24-hours-seals-wec-deal/

I think the Safety Car has its place just like the Virtual version does. You could argue about the number of different yellow flags being a little outdated now we have the VSC. I mean, isn't there still Static, Waved and Double Waved? What you don't need in a sport which is already complicated is more and more complicated rules. Bunching the pack and unlapping cars so everyone is 'line astern' is simple and easy for fans to understand. What is needed, is the rules to actually say 'The Procedure to remove the safety car and restart the race is...' followed by a clear, bullet pointed, step by step process of doing so.

@ejstubbs they've been around as long as I've been watching F1 then.

Safety cars removing the time advantage has always been a thing. Therefore, I have no issue with the time advantage Lewis had being lost here. I also cannot see how they can give the various drivers the gaps back. The pack needs to be brought together to allow the incident to be cleared. Otherwhise you wouldn't need a physical safety car, a virtual one would be enough.

I don't remember there being a rule stating that races cannot finish under the Safety Car. However, there are so many that I've probably missed it if there is.

What is the car parking like near the Town Hall? Have to admit, I stopped going to the show at Burton after the Town Hall car park there was pretty much lost. Couldn't make it to Swadlincote for another reason so I'm really hoping to make it to this years show as I've missed going.