re: 2025 Formula 1 Season Thread

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track position would be in competition with tire offset and race pace delta, could lead to some interesting decisions as well as some passes once that delta gets big enough

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The current F1 cars are not passing at Monaco

I have been following F1 somewhat seriously for about 5 years, but remember the Schumacher era.

Why are the support teams never really discussed nor shown on the broadcasts, or anywhere really? You might get a half second shot of the pit crew reacting to something but that is about it.

I don't see Monaco being removed from the schedule given its high profile. Toto's right in saying that the only real way to change the race is to alter the course, and there are wider streets north of the current course, but getting another route approved for safety is another matter and may be impossible so seems like we're stuck with the procession once a year.

And I don't thinks teams and sponsors would be interested in spending money on a different car dedicated just to Monaco.

I've always heard Monaco will remain because it's basically the F1 European trade convention that just happens to have a race for fun. Lots of deals cut on the yachts in the harbor. Singapore is similar, but for Asian business deals.

Monaco is never going away and the cars are too big for the narrow streets

Both are true and will remain true.

Qualify for points then race lawnmowers on Sunday


And yes that's Kimi

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would be down to brain storm a way to make the cars push

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remove aero aids and use rock hard tires that drive like on ice or 3 inches of rain during the race

I saw this description of the Monaco race in the arfcom F1 thread:

‘It's old, it looks pretty, and it doesn't actually do anything, but it harkens back to a time when stronger men than us fought for glory upon untamed, dangerous beasts. Now it sits there on some velvet for you to stand behind the rope and gaze at.’

I honestly can't see myself ever watching another Monaco race. It's kind of sad that such a crap race is considered the premiere race of the year.

They'll never remove it from the schedule but to even call that a "race" is an insult to the word race. It's cliche to say now but it truly is a parade not a race.

I wish the announcers would actually be semi critical of it during the broadcast. They did say the two pit stop thing didn't really add anything at all but it'd be nice if they said some real changes need to be made.