2020 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

[Big Kev]

2020 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

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The 2020 Formula One World Championship is GO!

This is the last year of the current regulations. From 2020 new financial, technical and sporting regulations will come in and a whole new look for the cars. It's also the last year for McLaren using Renault power units and Racing Point who will become Aston Martin Racing.

Calendar file

http://www.formula1.com/calendar/Formul ... lendar.ics


Teams and Drivers


Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen
Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari
C39
Ferrari 065
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
99 Italy Antonio Giovinazzi

Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda
AlphaTauri-Honda
AT01
Honda RA620H
10 France Pierre Gasly
26 Russia Daniil Kvyat

Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow
Ferrari SF1000
Ferrari 065
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
16 Monaco Charles Leclerc

Haas F1 Team
Haas-Ferrari VF-20
Ferrari 065
8 France Romain Grosjean
20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen

McLaren F1 Team
McLaren-Renault
MCL35
Renault E-Tech 20
4 United Kingdom Lando Norris
55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Mercedes
F1 W11 EQ Performance
Mercedes M11 EQ Performance
44 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas

BWT Racing Point F1 Team
Racing Point-BWT Mercedes
RP20
BWT Mercedes
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
18 Canada Lance Stroll

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing-Honda
RB16
Honda RA620H
23 Thailand Alexander Albon
33 Netherlands Max Verstappen

Renault F1 Team
Renault
R.S.20
Renault E-Tech 20
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
31 France Esteban Ocon

ROKiT Williams Racing
Williams-Mercedes
FW43
Mercedes M11 EQ Performance
6 Canada Nicholas Latifi
63 United Kingdom George Russell


Calendar Changes
- The Vietnamese Grand Prix was announced as the first new race created under Liberty's management. The race will take place on a street circuit in the capital Hanoi.
- The Dutch Grand Prix will take place at the Circuit Zandvoort. The 2020 race will be the first time the Dutch Grand Prix has been run since 1985.
- The Chinese Grand Prix was originally due to take place on 19 April but has been postponed because of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

2020 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar
1 Australian Grand Prix Australia Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne 15 March
2 Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 22 March
3 Vietnamese Grand Prix Vietnam Hanoi Street Circuit, Hanoi 5 April
4 Dutch Grand Prix Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort 3 May
5 Spanish Grand Prix Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona 10 May
6 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 24 May
7 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Azerbaijan Baku City Circuit, Baku 7 June
8 Canadian Grand Prix Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal 14 June
9 French Grand Prix France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 28 June
10 Austrian Grand Prix Austria Red Bull Ring, Spielberg 5 July
11 British Grand Prix United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 19 July
12 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungary Hungaroring, Mogyoród 2 August
13 Belgian Grand Prix Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 30 August
14 Italian Grand Prix Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 6 September
15 Singapore Grand Prix Singapore Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 20 September
16 Russian Grand Prix Russia Sochi Autodrom, Sochi 27 September
17 Japanese Grand Prix Japan Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka 11 October
18 United States Grand Prix United States Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas 25 October
19 Mexico City Grand Prix Mexico Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City 1 November
20 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 15 November
21 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 29 November
Race under contract to run in 2020, but without a confirmed date:
– Chinese Grand Prix China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai TBA


Team Changes

Scuderia Toro Rosso renamed as Scuderia AlphaTauri. The team will use the constructor name "AlphaTauri". The name is derived from Red Bull's AlphaTauri fashion brand.


Driver Changes

IN
Esteban Ocon [Renault]
Nicholas Latifi [Williams]

OUT
Nico Hülkenberg [Renault]
Robert Kubica [Williams]



Technical Regulation Changes

- In order to reduce the risk of punctures, the last 50 mm (2.0 in) of the front wing can no longer contain any metal.
- Brake ducts can no longer be outsourced and must be made and designed by the team.
- The amount of fuel that can be outside of the fuel tank has been reduced from 2 litres (3.5 imp pt) to 250 millilitres (0.44 imp pt).
- The level of driver aids at the start will also be decreased.


Sporting Regulation Changes

- Teams will be allowed to use one more MGU-K compared to 2019 to compensate for the increased demands of contesting 22 races.

- Drivers who participate in free practice sessions will be eligible for additional FIA Super Licence points. Any driver who completes a minimum 100 km (62 mi) during a free practice session will receive an additional Super Licence point on the condition that they do not commit a driving infraction. Drivers may only accrue ten Super Licence points per year from free practice sessions.

- The rules surrounding jump starts and the weighbridge have been relaxed with the race stewards now being able to hand out less severe punishments for missing the weighbridge and jump starts. Jump starts will now receive a 5 or 10 second race time penalty instead of a drive through or 10 second stop-go.

- Waving of the chequered flag returns after being replaced with lights in 2019. This is due to a light glitch at the Japanese Grand Prix meaning the race incorrectly ended one lap early.



2020 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX



Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Lap data
Lap length 5.303km (3.295 miles)
Race laps 58
Race distance 307.574km (191.118 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’24.125 (Michael Schumacher, 2004)
Fastest lap 1’21.164 (Lewis Hamilton, 2018, qualifying three)
Maximum speed 321.1kph (199.522 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Two
Distance from grid to turn one 248.5m
Full throttle 77%
Longest flat-out section 843m
Downforce level High
Gear changes per lap 46
Fuel use per lap 1.72kg

UK Times
Friday 13th March 2020
Australian Grand Prix Free Practice 1: 12:00-13:30 (UK time: 1:00-2:30)
Australian Grand Prix Free Practice 2: 16:00-17:30 (UK time: 5:00-6:30)
Saturday 14th March 2020
Australian Grand Prix Free Practice 3: 14:00-15:00 (UK time: 3:00-4:00)
Australian Grand Prix Qualifying: 17:00 (UK time: 6:00)
Sunday 15th March 2020
Australian Grand Prix: 16:10 (UK time: 5:10)

Previous Winners
2019 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Albert Park
2018 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2017 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2016 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2015 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2014 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2013 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault
2012 United Kingdom Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
2011 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2010 United Kingdom Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
2009 United Kingdom Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes
2008 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2007 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
2006 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault
2005 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Renault
2004 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 United Kingdom David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes
2002 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2001 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari

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Drivers’ Chosen Tyres

[Duke]

Let's see if the race even goes ahead: Australian Grand Prix: three F1 team members placed in isolation over coronavirus fears

[nutty]

I fly out tomorrow morning early.. placing all bets it will be canceled as I arrive into Melbourne

[Exar Kun]

Nice day at the track today

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[Exar Kun]

Who dis?

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[w00dsy]

He's a tour guide now.

[Exar Kun]

He really is.

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[nutty]

[Exar Kun]

Yep, just read that. Glad I got to the track today at least because I doubt it'll be happening tomorrow.

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[nutty]

Yeah I just hope they call it tonight.. Ive got a 7am flight tomorrow and I move my flight home from Monday without buying a new ticket

[KNAPPO]

Put a fork in it. It's done.

[Big Kev]

Formula 1
@F1
Formula 1 and the FIA have have been coordinating with all the relevant authorities on the next steps. Our priority is the safety of the fans, the teams and all personnel at the race.

I reckon they'll cancel it. Can you imagine the shitstorm they'll get if they don't and then they're the start of a major spread in Australia?

[Big Kev]

This weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, two senior F1 sources have told BBC Sport.

[nutty]

Yeah zero chance! while not official im not taking my flight

[DarrenM]

As keen as I am for the race, it's the right move. At the minimum it should go ahead without a crowd. Having tens of thousands of people mill about for several days, many of whom have flown in from all over the world, is the opposite of trying to contain global pandemic virus spread.

[r8response]

Officially Cancelled

Statement from the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC)

At 9am today the Australian Grand Prix Corporation was advised by Formula 1 of their intention to cancel all Formula 1 activity at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

In light of this decision and updated advice this morning from the Chief Health Officer of the Victorian Government’s Department of Human and Health Services, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation confirms the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is cancelled immediately.

Last night a member of the McLaren Racing team tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. A further seven individuals returned negative results, confirming that they do not have the COVID-19 virus.

Additionally, a ninth individual has been assessed and tested for the COVID-19 virus, with the results of this test pending. This individual is not associated with any Formula 1 team, the FIA or associated suppliers.

Our first priority is the safety of everyone including attendees, our personnel, all event partners and members of the local community.

Further information regarding refunds for ticket holders will be communicated in due course.

[KNAPPO]

I reckon they'll cancel it. Can you imagine the shitstorm they'll get if they don't and then they're the start of a major spread in Australia?

That horse has bolted. They let everyone into the country already! If in 2 weeks time the number of cases in Victoria spike above New South Wales in comparison. Currently 18 vs 64 respectively then there is a pretty good chance we will know why that has happened.

They should have put a stop to this 1-2 weeks ago. Not waited till everyone was queuing up at the gates at the 12th hour.

[norbs]

Achievement unlocked. They got everyone there so Vic doesnt take a massive hit to the coffers.

Get ready for the spike in people getting the bug.

[Duke]

What did I say... farken idjiots for letting it get this far.

It was bad enough that VIC was already treating many current suffers from around the country, now we have just let a bunch of internationals come in & infect a huge crowd of others.

[DarrenM]

The difference between stopping large public gatherings and letting them go ahead with the Spanish Flu in 1918.

https://www.pnas.org/content/104/18/7582

The first cases of disease among civilians in Philadelphia were reported on September 17, 1918, but authorities downplayed their significance and allowed large public gatherings, notably a city-wide parade on September 28, 1918, to continue. School closures, bans on public gatherings, and other social distancing interventions were not implemented until October 3, when disease spread had already begun to overwhelm local medical and public health resources. In contrast, the first cases of disease among civilians in St. Louis were reported on October 5, and authorities moved rapidly to introduce a broad series of measures designed to promote social distancing, implementing these on October 7. The difference in response times between the two cities (≈14 days, when measured from the first reported cases) represents approximately three to five doubling times for an influenza epidemic. The costs of this delay appear to have been significant; by the time Philadelphia responded, it faced an epidemic considerably larger than the epidemic St. Louis faced.

[pixelboy]

How it all unfolded this morning..

https://the-race.com/formula-1/australi ... ide-story/

[KNAPPO]

Wow, that's quite pathetic really.

I don't often agree with Loowis but he was right. Cash is king

[Big Kev]

Bahrain and Vietnam cancelled now as well.

[pixelboy]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... u7lEa.html

[nutty]

It just annoys me that the whole shitfest was around who would have to pay.

Yes I understand that F1 is a business, but ultimately they should have made the decision a week ago, they saw what happened in Italy and they should have reacted accordingly.
But even if we forgive them around that, as soon as one of the McLaren staff came up positive, dont spend hours fighting over who blinks first and wears the bill, empower your staff to make the decision. Im lucky when I woke up at 5am and figured the writing was on the wall pull the plug on my flight. It saved me thousands in hotels and flights that I couldnt have refunded had I have left.

Ive actually really liked where Libity have taken F1, I think the more openness/online content ect.. has been fantastic, but they need to sort there shitout from the business and motorsport side. Start empowering the people you employee to make decisions and not this whole by committee shit.