Race Difference

BigMac1212 · 4 Apr 2004, 22:54 (Ref:930292)

I was over at formula1.com, and I check out each of the tracks. When I saw Monaco, it's reported race distance was only 260.520 km. I thought that Formula 1 races end their race, usually, on the lap that surpase 305 km. Why is Monaco shorter than the rest? That doesn't seems right.

cos · 4 Apr 2004, 22:56 (Ref:930295)

Because it's such a slow track - the cars take longer to travel a shorter distance.

Bleu · 5 Apr 2004, 06:50 (Ref:930582)

I counted that last year they would have reached 305 km on the same lap as 2 hours (using Montoya's average speed). Changes in Rascasse made the track faster. And remember also that last year Monaco GP had SC period after Frentzen crashed.

Kirk · 6 Apr 2004, 23:21 (Ref:932901)

F1 races are too short, period!!

**Adam43** · 7 Apr 2004, 08:16 (Ref:933114)

There are the same too, I'd like variety.

dcp2685 · 7 Apr 2004, 12:03 (Ref:933333)

Quote:

Originally posted by Kirk
F1 races are too short, period!!

Yea they are....however i would think it would get boring to watch MS circumnavigate the course 100 consecutive times. Lets face it....it would get to the point where someone would move up a position meerly out of an engine going or what not.

Wrex · 8 Apr 2004, 13:43 (Ref:934394)

Yes, but some shorter and longer races would be good.

*awaits the purists outrage*

Some shorter 'spint races' (no fuel stops) would provide some great action, as would a 500klm season finale.

**Adam43** · 8 Apr 2004, 13:45 (Ref:934397)

Quote:

Originally posted by Wrex
Some shorter 'spint races' (no fuel stops) would provide some great action, as would a 500klm season finale.

This purist doesn't disagree.

Wrex · 8 Apr 2004, 15:39 (Ref:934498)

Bah, go back to your Jaguar-Racing bashing

**Adam43** · 8 Apr 2004, 15:56 (Ref:934512)

Well, that is the last time I admit you had a good idea.

BTW If we made the races 24 hours then maybe Jaguar would be closer to what they should be doing

Wrex · 8 Apr 2004, 16:04 (Ref:934519)

Hehe - I misread your post (or you changed it)

I thought you disagreed. Would be good to spice things up though.

krt917 · 8 Apr 2004, 16:58 (Ref:934571)

I'm all for non-stop races, though I don't know whether they would need to be shorter, certainly not by much anyway!

I always think of Sportscars as the area of motorsport that should have different length races, but it might be interesting to see it in F1. That might be a good way of providing non-stop races for those who are into the wheel-to-wheel action, and longer races for the tacticians.

Wrex · 9 Apr 2004, 00:56 (Ref:934877)

When I say shorter, my thinking is a half race on the Saturday, and other on the Sunday.

No tyre stops, no fuel stops, just flat out to the finish.

krt917 · 9 Apr 2004, 17:56 (Ref:935384)

Sounds interesting.

How about a sprint on the Saturday (1hr) and a longer one on the Sunday (2hrs), or is that what you mean!!

DriverT · 11 Apr 2004, 20:29 (Ref:936714)

I like the idea of a 500km season finale. Good for variety in the lengths of races. I doubt it would happen though, as you could argue it would increase costs.

Jordi · 11 Apr 2004, 23:22 (Ref:936836)

Why not have a qualification race? It'd decide the positions on Sunday and also give some points towards the championship.

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