Formula 1 2024 – WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS

Good to see Monaco retained.
Its never been a race for many, many years, but its all part of the history of F1.

Keep the track as it is, but the cars need to be made smaller

They should just let them drive either Fiat 500s or Minis to the Italian Job soundtrack. Everyone would have so much more fun.

I’m glad it stayed TBH.

Admittedly the race is generally cack, but watching qualifying with the likes of Leclerc, Verstappen, Senna or Mansell hustling a car that has precisely no-effing-business being on a circuit that tight is still one of my favourite spectacles in f1.

Went to the see the Classic GP this year in Monaco, that was worth a visit, amazing how close to the cars you get on track, you could feel the noise!
Actual racing and overtaking, but still bucket-list levels of cost to go and experience!

I’m glad it stayed TBH.

Admittedly the race is generally cack, but watching qualifying with the likes of Leclerc, Verstappen, Senna or Mansell hustling a car that has precisely no-effing-business being on a circuit that tight is still one of my favourite spectacles in f1.

Same. I wouldn’t want any more like it, but as a one off it’s amazing

I think Monaco would be great as an elimination shootout instead of pretending it’s a race. Run qualifying on Saturday to set the order for the shootout race on Sunday. In the first round of the shootout, all 20 cars have 4 laps to set a time (1 warmup, 2 timed laps, 1 cooldown). Eliminate 4, then repeat until there are 4 left. Repeat and have the top two compete for the win. Would be a lot more exciting than that joke we had this year. I tried explaining it to some mates down the pub, they were bewildered.

I think they really should make some individual rules about Monaco – maybe mandatory pit stops, or something like that?

I think they really should make some individual rules about Monaco – maybe mandatory pit stops, or something like that?

Think that they have to use 2 sets of tyres, so they already are.

As Mansell/Senna proved if you’re in front you can go as slowly as possible and still keep the car behind.

And Senna proved, a slip in concentration and it will all end in tears.

individual rules about Monaco – maybe mandatory pit stops, or something like that?

Make a usable lane to shortcut the chicane after the tunnel and give each driver 3 opportunities to use it during the race – anything more is a mandatory stop/go pitstop penalty.

Make a usable lane to shortcut the chicane after the tunnel and give each driver 3 opportunities to use it during the race – anything more is a mandatory stop/go pitstop penalty.

If you want mickey mouse racing then go and watch formula e or world rallycross.

They should just let them drive either Fiat 500s or Minis to the Italian Job soundtrack.

How about Amis?

mickey mouse racing

Heck, if Bernie can suggest sprinklers I’d say anything is fair game. After this year there was a bit of chat about improving the race, with even some of the drivers acknowledging that although they love racing at Monaco there wasn’t much to get the fans excited on Sunday. Even Karen Spice had a totally uncharacteristic whinge about it and suggested tweaking the layout to improve overtaking.

What about a jump with ramps as they come out of the tunnel. Either you commit and jump the chicane completely or you play safe and drive around like now?

Or put the drivers in formula fords, but with much more powerful engines.

Brawn GP film on bbc two at 9pm tonight. I haven’t managed. To see this yet, looking forward to it

Its on iPlayer too.

That Brawn GP docuseries is well worth watching! Thanks for the heads-up @P20

The Brawn doc is good, but not new? Sure I’ve seen it before?

The Brawn doc is good, but not new? Sure I’ve seen it before?

It was produced by/for one of the streaming platforms so will have been available for a while 

If it’s with Keanu Reeves it’s the same one as was on Disney+ last(?) year. Still worth another watch.

Yeah it is