Formula One 2012

[sh@un]

where to now?

who knows. somewhere decent hopefully if they wanna keep the same number of rounds

if anyone at FOM so much as -thinks- about scheduling this same race next year, they need their teeth kicked in

[wolverine]

Bathurst after a $100m redevelopment?

Can I vote for avoiding the middle east.

[PRO_32]

who knows. somewhere decent hopefully if they wanna keep the same number of rounds

if anyone at FOM so much as -thinks- about scheduling this same race next year, they need their teeth kicked in

Think it's a bit more complicated than that, Bahrain government are heavily involved with f1 and teams and the wmsc for that matter, juggling act for Bernie is how to keep al that money without actually having to go there, something's gotta give

[Owgasm]

Bernie says its happening regardless this year.

Unless we are talking for future years already. (above)

[ctjet]

bern is full of shit

he spouted the same crap last year and ate his own words at the very last minute

tried to play it off like he was doing it for the teams best interests too

kent

the race is doomed and it couldnt have happened to a nicer pack of assholes

[tweety bird]

Despite the Bahrain GP currently having the go-ahead, the teams are reportedly making plans should it be cancelled.

The Bahrain GP is under threat with protest groups such as The Coalition of the Youth of the 14 Feb Revolution and Bahrain Centre for Human Rights saying they will use race for

demonstrations in their bid for democracy in the country.

But despite the threat, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is adamant that it is safe for Formula One to travel to the country.

"Of course the race is going to happen. No worries at all," Ecclestone recently Press Association Sport.

"What I don't understand are the negative statements being made, people catching them and continuing them. They're saying things they don't understand.

"People say to me 'There's not going to be a race.' And I say 'Well how do you know?' And they tell me they saw or read something, but it's all nonsense.

"These people (the Bahrainis) were brave enough to start an event in that part of the world, and that's it. We'll be there as long as they want us."

The teams, though, aren't as sure as Ecclestone that the grand prix will go ahead.

According to Auto Moto und Sport the majority of the pending is making contingency plans should the event be cancelled at the last minute.

The German publication claims that teams have already reserved tickets for their staff back to Europe from China, which takes place a week before Bahrain.

They have also made plans for the freight, including their cars, to be transported back to Europe via Dubai rather than head from Shanghai to Bahrain.

For now, though, the Bahrain GP is expected to take place as schedule.

http://www.planetf1....r-Bahrain-axing-

not relevant this morning but is now.

[sh@un]

Well, at least we'll get to see protestors invading the track in Full HD

[iamhe77]

Additional points on offer at the Bahrain GP?

Say 1 per protester?

I reckon Redbull and Ferrari would go after it

[ctjet]

Karthikeyan definately

[mad082]

massa would win all the points without trying.

[wolverine]

Well, at least we'll get to see protestors invading the track in Full HD

Between the ad breaks??

[sh@un]

60% ads, 40% disgruntled muzzas

[wolverine]

With Rusty holding the show together and Daryl mispronouncing everything...

[chef_stagea]

Can any one talk about singapore!!!?

[chef_stagea]

Can any one talk about singapore!!!?

[sh@un]

the cars look nice under high-intensity lighting there

[NISMATT]

Alonso was a dirty winner there.

[ctjet]

hit the F1 forums on planetf1, autosport and f1onboard and do a search

shirly theres been a more than a few blokes who have done what you're looking to do

[Willo]

Can any one talk about singapore!!!?

Sat in the bay grandstand last year (cheapest tix). If you get the turn 18 end you might see more but sitting down the turn 17 end didn't see much of the cars. There are two screens in front of that stand though and a massive stage for "entertainment". You might want to stab yourself in the face if you watch the same entertainment more than once. Actually, you'll probably want to 5 minutes into it the first time. Those tickets also get you access to the stages where the bands play.

If you go for that grandstand and can get a motel inside the track do it. When there is a break between on track activities you can go back to your room for drinks etc.. You can also go to the shopping mall inside the track and use the foodcourt for kickass cheap food (forget its name sorry). If you get lucky with your room you will probably see more cars from there than in the grandstand. Watching the safety and medical cars cut laps Thursday night was entertaining. The only downside to staying inside the track is it's a bit of a PITA to get outside the track. Nothing major though.

Foodcourts are brilliant in generaly for cheap food. Proper restaurants are expensive and alcohol is generally expensive everywhere so pick up some duty free on the way into Singapore.

That's all I can think of for now, anything specific shoot me a pm.

[wolverine]

Hainanese chicken and rice FTW. Ok that covers the major positive of Singapore. The racing is pretty ordinary unfortunately.