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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyss4k View Post
    Poll idea... what number of races will we actually see this year?
    95% of them we will see this year.......too much money involved.
    It's not how start but how you finish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6 View Post
    95% of them we will see this year.......too much money involved.
    50% of races will be without fans, may be behind closed doors.

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    Chase Carey & Jean Todt sent a letter to Ferrari opponents defending the confidential agreement. Todt claims he supported the thorough FIA engine investigation. The 7 non Ferrari teams will meet Friday at Melbourne to discuss next steps.

    My love for the sport is so high that I still like to continue,
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    Race Stewards

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    Matthew Selley [National Steward]

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    It's not how start but how you finish.

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    AMuS

    Mercedes made modifications to rear brake ducts after FIA TD. And they decided to use the new DAS system at #AUSGP despite protest threats by Red Bull. Engineers expect the protest to be lodged either after quali or race for max damage.
    It's not how start but how you finish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6 View Post
    AMuS

    Mercedes made modifications to rear brake ducts after FIA TD. And they decided to use the new DAS system at #AUSGP despite protest threats by Red Bull. Engineers expect the protest to be lodged either after quali or race for max damage.
    Ferrari won’t join the protest ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by nani_s23 View Post
    Ferrari won’t join the protest ??
    No
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    Quote Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6 View Post
    No
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyss4k View Post
    Poll idea... what number of races will we actually see this year?
    Because of the city circuit I can see Monaco being cancelled.

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    This year's calender for f1 can go in the bin the entire season has been compromised by the virus fi is in a very difficult position.The health and safety of all should be the only vehicle on the starting grid.

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    Redbull bitches about everything that anyone else comes up with, because everything they do is above board and legal no gray areas.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nani_s23 View Post
    Ferrari won’t join the protest ??
    They already have enough problems to deal with as all the non-Ferrari teams are ganging up against them over the 2019 engine, plus the corona virus blockade, so maybe better to keep a low profile! If this season ever gets going properly, at least our expectations have been floored in advance!

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    Going by the consensus, the Ferraris would do well at Albert Park by being able to generate good downforce and tyre temp, whilst avoiding the tyre graining that usually affected their cars. Hoping for a surprise with their performance, but would be expecting the Silver Arrows to dominate just like most of us believe as well - fingers crossed for a pleasant surprise!
    I live 45kms away from the track :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by paolo lalli View Post
    This year's calender for f1 can go in the bin the entire season has been compromised by the virus fi is in a very difficult position.The health and safety of all should be the only vehicle on the starting grid.
    During the H1N1 pandemic between April 2009 and August 2010 203,000 people died. This outbrake covered most of the 2009 season and half the 2010 season. I don't recall races being canceled, do you. Still think you aren't being manipulated by the media?

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    Question: Are there any Ferrari fans that actually drink Redbull? And why?
    Just finished a 12oz lol. It tastes good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01 View Post
    During the H1N1 pandemic between April 2009 and August 2010 203,000 people died. This outbrake covered most of the 2009 season and half the 2010 season. I don't recall races being canceled, do you. Still think you aren't being manipulated by the media?



    Just finished a 12oz lol. It tastes good.

    Sure, the whole Italy is in quaratnine, all events, bars, shops except groceries has been closed, all that just for fun :) Basically all countries in Europe are canceling public events just to be cool too :)

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    BREAKING | three more F1 team members are in quarantine due to coronavirus fears.

    That's on top of the two members from Haas and one from McLaren who were placed in quarantine last night.
    It's not how start but how you finish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01 View Post
    During the H1N1 pandemic between April 2009 and August 2010 203,000 people died. This outbrake covered most of the 2009 season and half the 2010 season. I don't recall races being canceled, do you. Still think you aren't being manipulated by the media?
    Dude, you're talking about a time period of one and half years during the swine flue outbreak. This Covid-19 has been known worldwide since around New Year's Day. That's what? Three plus months and look what it has done so far? You can't compare the danger because no one really knows. And it's not slowing down.

    The measures taken in Sweden and Denmark for example now have never been done before. They are historical. Ban on gathering of 500 and more people (Sweden) and closing schools and universities etc (Denmark). Those are just two examples. If both countries have had F1 races, they would be cancelled.

    I hate the MSM as much as the next guy but they don't know either.

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    I don't think the race will happen :(
    I'm fully expecting them to cancel it In the next 24 hrs.
    Last edited by Cevertmyhero; 12th March 2020 at 05:47. Reason: Typo

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    Australian f1 race bordering on cancellation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paolo lalli View Post
    Australian f1 race bordering on cancellation.
    Whole season should be canceled. This is serious! Life is more precious than money!

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    From a selfish point of view, if it does get cancelled and we are not in a position to win. At least it will not give Mercs a head start in the points.

    We are getting our upgrade package for Dutch GP, with china cancelled and vietnam looking likely to get cancelled.

    Until then it looks like damage limitation

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    McLaren has withdrawn from the AUS GP

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    Wise decision from Mclaren. It's downright crazy and irresponsible to held this race.

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    Quote Originally Posted by springfield View Post
    McLaren has withdrawn from the AUS GP
    Really !! Any official link to this news ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gump1480 View Post
    Really !! Any official link to this news ?
    https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status...62852306583552

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    All four Haas team members have tested 'negative' for Covid-19.

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    Vise decision. All others should follow.

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    We also need to remember that this is a virus with incubation period of 14 days. And there are many reports out there of people who tested 'negative' at first, contracted the disease after few days.
    Motogp has cancelled three races, Serie A got cancelled, but F1 management decided to have a race with full crowd attendance.

    Also big thumbs to up Hamilton for speaking his mind and telling it how it is, for this people, who're mostly bankers anyway, "cash is king". Human lives are not that important to them.
    Last edited by tifosi1993; 12th March 2020 at 12:13.

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    Hmmm, I wonder if this will be classed as a non championship race?

    Ross Brawn did say if a team can't make it it will not be counted towards the championship. However McLaren are there and chose not to take part for their own reasons so we see how it pans out.

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