2020 F1 Thread

[Must...Fly!]

No, there is Platinum in Skywards.

But the drivers do regularly fly private, and a lot of flying would not be with EK because, well, DXB isn't the most convenient place to fly as a connection point from Europe to the Americas. And there are plenty of other carriers as well which would take up some of their other flying needs.

 

[kelvedon]

If Vettel and Raikkonen did leave on EK 409 (with 6am departure) they must have known the race would be cancelled late last night. In which case why did the Australian Grand Prix Corporation only announce the cancellation at 9.00 am this morning?

 

[Long_20]

If Vettel and Raikkonen did leave on EK 409 (with 6am departure) they must have known the race would be cancelled late last night. In which case why did the Australian Grand Prix Corporation only announce the cancellation at 9.00 am this morning?

Cant wait to watch Drive to Survive next year..

 

[Sabot]

So it seems from this Tweet -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238217672896192516

that Vettel and Raikonnen are leaving BUT the most surprising thing for me is that they are only GOLD!

Am I just thinking in QF terms and Gold is top tier in other FF programs?

Status doesn't matter that much when you fly F everywhere, lol.

 

[Pushka]

If Vettel and Raikkonen did leave on EK 409 (with 6am departure) they must have known the race would be cancelled late last night. In which case why did the Australian Grand Prix Corporation only announce the cancellation at 9.00 am this morning?

The news website (I know I know ) said the decision was made at 2am.

 

[Mark1966]

Status doesn't matter that much when you fly F everywhere, lol.

True!

I did think though that flying F would pretty quickly give you the status though!

 

[Must...Fly!]

If Vettel and Raikkonen did leave on EK 409 (with 6am departure) they must have known the race would be cancelled late last night. In which case why did the Australian Grand Prix Corporation only announce the cancellation at 9.00 am this morning?

My view is if the government acted, then perhaps it could be covered under event insurance.

It is known though that several teams wanted to race. Definitely not manufacturers though. Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault did not turn up to the paddock this morning at all.

 

[TheRealTMA]

So it seems from this Tweet -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238217672896192516

that Vettel and Raikonnen are leaving BUT the most surprising thing for me is that they are only GOLD!

Am I just thinking in QF terms and Gold is top tier in other FF programs?

Probably because everywhere else they fly in their own planes.

 

[TheRealTMA]

So, have PVR set to auto record F1. What do I get? 20 yo episodes of Star Trek Voyager.

 

[moa999]

Bahrain and Vietnam gone,
And likely Netherlands and Spain.

Targeting a late May (Monaco) restart

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238444324091842561

 

[Long_20]

European summer start would make sense at this point

 

[NM]

Argentinian round of the WRC has been postponed as well. Chile had been cancelled, doesn't look good for the upcoming rounds in Portugal and Sardinia.

There is a WRC thread, but it's locked, any chance of it being reopened, or easier to start a new one?

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/wrc-and-other-motorsport.80642/#post-1576189

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That thread is more than 2 years since the last post, so best to start a new thread for the 2020 season (include year in the title).

 

[Cossie]

That thread is more than 2 years since the last post, so best to start a new thread for the 2020 season (include year in the title).

Thanks, I have created a new one here: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/wrc-and-other-motorsport-2020.98750/

 

[Spongbob]

I am now glad work commitments prevented me from going to the Vietnam F1 GP in April.

 

[JessicaTam]

Melbourne - cancelled
Bahrain - postponed
Vietnam - postponed
China - postponed
Netherlands - postponed
Spain - postponed
Monaco - cancelled

2021 rule changes - deferred until 2022

 

[Gold Member]

The 2021 rule change deferral is an interesting one. The big three were already spending way too much money for the 2021 car and this will just accentuate their dominance over the rest of the field. I assume the newly reduced salary cap remains for next year.

 

[moa999]

2021 rule change deferral is an interesting one. The big three were already spending way too much money for the 2021 car and this will just accentuate their dominance over the rest of the field

I think it was a Ferrari protection measure.
With Italy in lockdown it's a big advantage to the other teams

 

[TheRealTMA]

Rollup Rollup!

F1 drivers prepare for face-off in virtual races following postponements

A virtual Bahrain Grand Prix will take place this Sunday after races were postponed due to coronavirus, with drivers competing remotely

www.theguardian.com

 

[Flashback]

Rollup Rollup!

F1 drivers prepare for face-off in virtual races following postponements

A virtual Bahrain Grand Prix will take place this Sunday after races were postponed due to coronavirus, with drivers competing remotely

www.theguardian.com

Possibly the fairest race we'll see in decades

 

[Flashback]

Renault workers use 3D printers to make medical visors

Carmakers pivot to medical supplies.

www.itnews.com.au

Well done Renault, every little bit counts.