The Meat Grinder…

Are we going to play a juvenile down vote game?

IMO, you are spot on. Monaco was long enough for the old cars,but when they became quicker and lap times got nearer to sub-minute it’s clear the track is too small. But,there is no way to make it longer. They were going man make a land mass in Monaco, but I don’t know the status.

And who says the same can’t be true of Rwanda?

Would you fly thousands of miles to do business in Rwanda and enjoy a F1 weekend?

Further, does Rwanda have a fan base that will buy F1 tickets year after year to keep the stands full? Because, South Africa didn’t.

In the end, it’s all about prestige for these countries who have to foot the bill. Is Rwanda better served spending all that money on something else like it’s people?

During the F1 weekend in Monaco, there is a lot of business going on, and it’s because the rich want to be there. It’s where the money is. The same can not be said for Rwanda

Monaco is the reason most venues want F1 in the first place. That’s why Monaco’s race is free for the organizers. In that newer cars have overcome the track in performance is another issue.

That’s a load of BS

Cause Rwanda is just like Monaco

I must be dreaming, but in Monaco didn’t Gasly collide with Ocon at the entrance of the tunnel? Didn’t it put Ocon out, but Gasly was able to continue? There was no damage from that hit?

Basically called out F1 on their BS. At the same time, he had his own demons trying to win big money on an AI bet.

His Cadillac will be arriving soon.

Came looking for this. Thanks OP.

Are you for real?

Sorry I’m not worshipping enough for you.

Sheesh. You get open track position in such conditions you can rattle off fast laps. Nobody said he wasn’t a great driver. It just fell his way. Thin skin much?

Lad has a lot of enemies it seems between the FIA and the press.

It just worked out for him. Something like this usually happens during monsoon races. If it makes you feel better, he was able to stay out on ragged tires due to excellent car control. Of course, so did Ocon.

Max got his pit stop in under a red flag, and that made all the difference.

You should think of it this way. Why engineer something that can that can be adjusted from inside the cockpit, if you don’t intend to adjust it there.

I have seen so many changes that I just accept them, but the days of qualifying engines were dramatic. Of course, there was a different way of qualifying at the time too. The whole idea of building an engine that would only last a short period of time was kinda cool. But, also very expensive.

In this case, your first Para is correct. Parc ferme is broken. But the problem is that with new materials being developed all the time, I can’t help but thinking that the FIA is chasing their tails.

Some innovations just aren’t good ideas (like using rocket fuel). Some are outlawed because they’ll cause a money war at the time (like active suspensions). Still others are outlawed due to the FIAs notion that it ruins the sport (like movable aerodynamic devices).

Clearly, Hamilton seems to think that this falls outside those categories.