F1

[yellowperil]

I cannot believe the length of time between F1 races. Never saw this before.

Only one race in, I think, 7 weeks.

Spa coming up next, I hope.

[Scott Douglas]

I think they take the month of August off for holiday like most of Europe does.

[Zeke]

They've always taken the 'summer break'. I'll bet it's not much of a break for the factories.

[livi]

Yes. Very frustrating. I think the F1 teams could have their vacation during winter.

[strupgolf]

Happens every year in august.

[gorthar]

I'm always pumped up for the Spa race. Probably my favorite F1 track.

A cool vid of Eau Rouge:

[Don Plumley]

By rule the teams must shut down their factories for two weeks so the workers can enjoy holiday with their families. I say well done. Even if F1 runs through the summer, kids are on summer holiday and their non-F1 friends vacation at this time. F1 is important, but it is not that important. The teams work crazy hard during the season, so the break is well deserved.

[strupgolf]

Yep, Spa is the best of the best, thanks for the video, sounds great.

[nostatic]

But there was a 3 week interval before the last race - I don't recall that in recent history. Basically back-to-back 3 week breaks.

Luckily Louis Vuitton Cup is on today

[yellowperil]

[QUOTE=nostatic;7607233]But there was a 3 week interval before the last race - I don't recall that in recent history. Basically back-to-back 3 week breaks.

Yeah, that was my point.

[Paul K]

Calendar here;

Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website

[Lothar]

EU residents work less and less anyway. Being politically correct, the FIA makes sure that F1 teams can't make the rest of Europe look bad.

All kidding aside, the August break has been an institution for some time. I'm happy if the time off extends the season to my birthday in November. It's like a birthday present.

[LakeCleElum]

I used to watch F1 on the Speed (Nascar) channel, but haven't seen it listed lately. Which network is broadcasting this year? I've been to Spa and want to watch it for sure.....

[imcarthur]

The latest rumor mill has Daniel Ricciardo moving up to the Red Bull seat, which leaves Kimi putting on red again for next season.

Ian

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

Which network is broadcasting this year?

SUN 8/25, 8:00am Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps NBC

Ian

[5String43]

Yep, summer break, they've been doing it for a long time, at least in part as an economy measure. The rules state that the factories and shops have to be completely closed up for two weeks of this period. You can bet that brains and home computers are working overtime, though.

[Flieger]

The mandated 2 week break is the only break the engineers, mechanics, fabricators, etc. really get to truly unplug. It is there to keep them from being worked to death since if they aren't working on this year's car they are working on next years car- winter or summer it doesn't matter.

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

The latest rumor mill has Daniel Ricciardo moving up to the Red Bull seat, which leaves Kimi putting on red again for next season.

Ian

Or Kimi could stay with Lotus.

[yellowperil]

This is a great race to start back with., Usually separates the men from the boys.

Hoping for Ham or Kimi! Bring it on!

[motion]

Originally Posted by gorthar

I'm always pumped up for the Spa race. Probably my favorite F1 track.

A cool vid of Eau Rouge:

Uh oh... what happened to the doppler effect?