2018 F1 TESTING DATES

 

PRE-SEASON TESTING

February 26-March 1: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

March 6-9: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

 

IN-SEASON TESTING

May 15-May 16: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

July 31-August 1: Hungaroring, Budapest

 

 

 

2018 F1 RACE CALENDAR

 

March 25 - Australian GP, Melbourne

April 8 - Bahrain GP, Sakhir

April 15 - Chinese GP, Shanghai

April 29 - Azerbaijan GP, Baku

May 13 - Spanish GP, Barcelona

May 27 - Monaco GP, Monaco

June 10 - Canadian GP, Montreal

June 24 - French GP, Le Castellet

July 1 - Austrian GP, Spielberg

July 8 - British GP, Silverstone

July 22 - German GP, Hockenheim

July 29 - Hungarian GP, Budapest

August 26 - Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps

September 2 - Italian GP, Monza

September 16 - Singapore GP, Marina Bay

September 30 - Russian GP, Sochi

October 7 - Japanese GP, Suzuka

October 21 - United States GP, Austin

October 28 - Mexican GP, Mexico City

November 11 - Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo

November 25 - Abu Dhabi GP, Yas Marina

 

 

 

2018 F1 DRIVER LINE-UPS

 

Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton/Valtteri Bottas

Ferrari - Sebastian Vettel/Kimi Raikkonen

Red Bull - Daniel Ricciardo/Max Verstappen

Force India - Sergio Perez/Esteban Ocon

Williams - Lance Stroll/ TBC

Renault - Nico Hulkenberg/Carlos Sainz

Toro Rosso - Pierre Gasly/Brendon Hartley

Haas - Romain Grosjean/Kevin Magnussen

McLaren - Fernando Alonso/Stoffel Vandoorne

Sauber - Marcus Ericsson /Charles Leclerc

Sooo looking forward to this season - I think it's going to be the most exciting since 2009.

 

Williams look likely to confirm Renault test-driver Sergey Sirotkin in that 2nd seat after all the speculation over whether it'll be Robert Kubica, Paul di Resta, Pascal Wehrlein or Daniil Kvyat :lol:

Williams have confirmed Sirotkin for the second seat with Robert Kubica as their reserve driver.

Looks like we're on the hunt for a new 3rd driver then!! Not surprised this is how it played out. Kubica is fab for PR for them, and their Martini sponsorship, and then it does appear that Sirotkin was genuinely quicker on the data - does explain why Renault hesitated and pushed for Sainz as part of the deal to allow TR out of their supply deal.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-...car-996655/?s=1

 

Interesting there from motorsport.com on the McRenault adaptation that reveals a little more detail about the differences in packaging between the different manufacturers and then the impact that has on the car itself. Also explains why the Merc had to run with a long wheelbase last year compared to the Ferrari/Renault cars

Following proposals Liberty Media have made to broadcasters to make F1 coverage more exciting...

 

1. Making the start time of European races an hour later in the hope of attracting a bigger audience - so a typical start would be 2pm in the UK, rather than 1pm

2. Races to start at 10-past the hour rather than on it

3. Bahrain to become a full night race rather than start at twilight

4. Improved engine sound from repositioned on-board microphones

5. Make the cars look faster with different camera angles and static cameras

6. Playing a soundtrack of music at occasional parts of the race

7. A highlights reel to play at regular intervals during the live broadcast

8. A potential deal with Netflix for behind-the-scenes footage

 

6. Playing a soundtrack of music at occasional parts of the race

 

Surely not? :lol:

Surely not? :lol:

ha ikr

 

the netflix deal is the only thing about those that interests me

Coping Formula E with soundtrack in the middle of the race, really?

 

 

Following proposals Liberty Media have made to broadcasters to make F1 coverage more exciting...

 

1. Making the start time of European races an hour later in the hope of attracting a bigger audience - so a typical start would be 2pm in the UK, rather than 1pm

2. Races to start at 10-past the hour rather than on it

3. Bahrain to become a full night race rather than start at twilight

4. Improved engine sound from repositioned on-board microphones

5. Make the cars look faster with different camera angles and static cameras

6. Playing a soundtrack of music at occasional parts of the race

7. A highlights reel to play at regular intervals during the live broadcast

8. A potential deal with Netflix for behind-the-scenes footage

1 - Meh no big deal really

2 - why tho? seems utterly f***ing pointless

3 - I have a better idea for Bahrain. Never hold a Grand Prix there again :magic:

4 - Oh wow. big deal

5 - Not the issue. Issue is the fact cars can't follow closely enough to overtake and that its basically a procession behind an overly dominant team lead by an arrogant prick

6 - This is why American's aren't allowed nice things. Stick to Nascar

7 - f*** me. No. Stick to replays of things that were missed because we're watching dickhead in clear air do literally nothing of note, or better yet show them in the first place

8 - As Jake says, this one actually has merit.

List of the races that will be broadcast on Sky and Channel 4

 

Australian Grand Prix- March 23-25 Sky

Bahrain Grand Prix- April 6-8 Sky/Channel 4

Chinese Grand Prix - April 13-15 Sky

Azerbaijan Grand Prix- April 27-29 Sky/Channel 4

Spanish Grand Prix- May 11-13 Sky

Monaco Grand Prix- May 25-27 Sky/Channel 4

Canadian Grand Prix- June 8-10 Sky

French Grand Prix- June 22-24 Sky

Austrian Grand Prix- June 29-July 1 Sky/Channel 4

British Grand Prix- July 6-8 Sky/Channel 4

German Grand Prix- July 20-22 Sky

Hungarian Grand Prix- July 27-29 Sky

Belgian Grand Prix- August 24-26 Sky/Channel 4

Italian Grand Prix- August 31-September 2 Sky

Singapore Grand Prix- September 14-16 Sky/Channel 4

Russian Grand Prix- September 28-30 Sky

Japanese Grand Prix- October 5-7 Sky/Channel 4

United States Grand Prix- October 19-21 Sky/Channel 4

Mexican Grand Prix- October 26-28 Sky

Brazilian Grand Prix- November 9-11 Sky

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix- November 23-25 Sky/Channel 4

 

Bahrain and Baku?! Baffling choices. Both should be wiped from the calendar as soon as possible

Tbf Baku was the best race by a country mile last year although time will tell whether that was the exception rather than the norm (see Valencia 2012 as another example).

 

Barhain is usually a bore but the worst offender is still abu Dhabi, shocking that gets the season finale.

The year before was such a disappointment. Qualifying was more exciting than the race which is why I’m inclined to think it’s more a Valencia than a Canada

I just think its sad that in all the years of "the picks" i.e. BBC/Sky and C4/Sky sharing, the Australian GP has never been live on the terrestrial broadcaster.

 

I just think its sad that in all the years of "the picks" i.e. BBC/Sky and C4/Sky sharing, the Australian GP has never been live on the terrestrial broadcaster.

especially when you’d think it’d be the most obvious to be on BBC/C4 to get people invested/interested in the rest of the season..

Alonso confirmed to be competing in WEC for Toyota this year and next due to the shift of the season to a summer to summer format meaning he'll get two shots at Le Mans.

So grid girls are no longer. Whilst I can see why this has inevitably happened I can't help but think the powers that be really should have been looking into about a million other things with the Sport first...

All dates in one place, great, thank you!

Not too sure what to think regarding grid girls. Interesting to see if other series get rid of them. First dart walk on girls and now the grid girls. F1 has always had glamour.