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Title: Formula 1
Post by: Varche on 13 March 2026, 22:02:26
First off not everyone’s cuppa..

Now we have that out of the way, here is a suggestion for April. The two races in Middle East are cancelled. Too many problems arranging alternatives.

Have two events for the F1 drivers. Somewhere like Silverstone. Identical race prepared cars. Select keys from a hat. In fact three races each event. Three completely different vehicles. Bit like the supporting saloon car races back in the good old days!

What do you think
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: speedy_ns on 14 March 2026, 08:34:16
I have better idea:
Keep the cars/rivers  as they are, but, for example, give the best positioned drivers ( probably Russel and Atonelli) Ferrari Engineers  :D
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Rangie on 14 March 2026, 08:41:59
First off not everyone’s cuppa..

Now we have that out of the way, here is a suggestion for April. The two races in Middle East are cancelled. Too many problems arranging alternatives.

Have two events for the F1 drivers. Somewhere like Silverstone. Identical race prepared cars. Select keys from a hat. In fact three races each event. Three completely different vehicles. Bit like the supporting saloon car races back in the good old days!

What do you think
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I have no interest in formula 1, but classic saloon cars I could watch all day.
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 March 2026, 09:43:10
I reckon they should have a demolition derby! Much cheaper and could only be more entertaining to watch. ;D
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 March 2026, 10:45:34
Rachel Reeves should be offering to host those two races here.

Brands Hatch? Donington Park?

Think of all the extra fuel duty revenue!  :y
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 March 2026, 14:59:22
Like the Idea of 2 UK races Why not add brands Hatch :y
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 14 March 2026, 15:36:57
I reckon they should have a demolition derby! Much cheaper and could only be more entertaining to watch. ;D

Now they were fun!
I went to a few with my boyfriend at the time in the late 60's, and to watch Austin Westminster's , Humber Hawks, Ford Counsels, Vauxhall Crest PA's, etc, crunching each other up was most entertaining! :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Dave G on 14 March 2026, 16:34:40
Ace fun, yes. Agree with you there Lizzie. But when you see your beloved  Victor 101 being demolished… ?

There was always a Rover 90 or 110 that smashed everything else to bits.

Still fun though!!!
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2026, 17:50:36
Hopefully, F1 will cancel the rest of the "races". Forever.

Still, Merc doing well is good for the town....
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 14 March 2026, 18:00:46
Like the Idea of 2 UK races Why not add brands Hatch :y

I used to love going to Brands to watch F1. It not a fit track / locaton / facilty for modern F1 unfortunately.
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 14 March 2026, 18:06:47
First off not everyone’s cuppa..

Now we have that out of the way, here is a suggestion for April. The two races in Middle East are cancelled. Too many problems arranging alternatives.

Have two events for the F1 drivers. Somewhere like Silverstone. Identical race prepared cars. Select keys from a hat. In fact three races each event. Three completely different vehicles. Bit like the supporting saloon car races back in the good old days!

What do you think

Something like this ?
If my memory serves the F1 drivers took part on a race in these cars during every race weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPB699UHPI4

Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: ronnyd on 14 March 2026, 21:23:44
Ace fun, yes. Agree with you there Lizzie. But when you see your beloved  Victor 101 being demolished… ?

There was always a Rover 90 or 110 that smashed everything else to bits.

Still fun though!!!
The last picture a saw of my Mk3 Grannie was upside down on the infield of Foxhall stadium.
Title: Re: Formula 1
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 March 2026, 12:40:51
Ace fun, yes. Agree with you there Lizzie. But when you see your beloved  Victor 101 being demolished… ?

There was always a Rover 90 or 110 that smashed everything else to bits.

Still fun though!!!

As  a kid I had an uncle who owned a Victor 101, and I always remember it being huge.

See one today and it looks tiny when compared the the great 'slabs of lard' most cars are today. :-X