There's rumors. Liberty Media is definitely looking to expand and if they do, it would probably by Kyalami.
BGOL Ongoing Formula One Thread: 2025 Season
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Yeah, I just finished it up and it's well done. I think Merc and Ferrari can join next season because it's not about the technical side but really the drivers and drama. Good way to get ready for the upcoming season opener.
This is gonna be interesting. I'm not sure fasted lap in the race because any team at the end of the race outside the points can just strap a new set of tires and just go for it without having to put in real work on the track. I would've done a extra point for pole at least if they going the do this, but there's precedent. Apparently they did this for a while back in the early days of F1.
Damn, Charlie Whiting just croaked like a muthafucka. 
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has passed away at the age of 66.
A statement from the FIA confirmed that the Briton died from a pulmonary embolism in Melbourne on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend.
FIA president Jean Todt said: “It is with immense sadness that I learned of Charlie’s passing.
"Charlie Whiting was a great Race Director, a central and inimitable figure in Formula One who embodied the ethics and spirit of this fantastic sport.
“Formula 1 has lost a faithful friend and a charismatic ambassador in Charlie. All my thoughts, those of the FIA and entire motor sport community go out to his family, friends, and all Formula One lovers.”
Whiting first worked in Formula 1 for Hesketh Racing in 1977, but was best known for working his way through the ranks at Brabham to become its chief mechanic.
He played a key role in helping Nelson Piquet to the world drivers’ championship in 1981 and 1983 and would stay at the team until it was sold by then owner Bernie Ecclestone in 1988.
He moved to a position as FIA technical delegate, with the blessing of Ecclestone, and then became FIA director and safety delegate from 1997.
His role included overseeing track and car safety, technical and procedural matters on grand prix weekends plus starting the race itself.
Whiting was instrumental in pushing for improved safety standards in F1, and was a driving force behind the introduction of the halo at the start of last year – which was credited with saving the life of Charles Leclerc after his crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Speaking last year, Whiting said that a number of technical advances had contributed to making F1 so safe and allowing Leclerc to walk away.
“I agree about the introduction of the halo and that played a part, but you must not forget over the years all the far less visible things that have been done to improve safety of the survival cell, side impact structures, frontal impact structures, strengthen the survival cell itself, high cockpit sides, the headrest,” he said.
“All of those things have been done gradually over the years and they also play a part in the outcome.”
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has passed away at the age of 66.
A statement from the FIA confirmed that the Briton died from a pulmonary embolism in Melbourne on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend.
FIA president Jean Todt said: “It is with immense sadness that I learned of Charlie’s passing.
"Charlie Whiting was a great Race Director, a central and inimitable figure in Formula One who embodied the ethics and spirit of this fantastic sport.
“Formula 1 has lost a faithful friend and a charismatic ambassador in Charlie. All my thoughts, those of the FIA and entire motor sport community go out to his family, friends, and all Formula One lovers.”
Whiting first worked in Formula 1 for Hesketh Racing in 1977, but was best known for working his way through the ranks at Brabham to become its chief mechanic.
He played a key role in helping Nelson Piquet to the world drivers’ championship in 1981 and 1983 and would stay at the team until it was sold by then owner Bernie Ecclestone in 1988.
He moved to a position as FIA technical delegate, with the blessing of Ecclestone, and then became FIA director and safety delegate from 1997.
His role included overseeing track and car safety, technical and procedural matters on grand prix weekends plus starting the race itself.
Whiting was instrumental in pushing for improved safety standards in F1, and was a driving force behind the introduction of the halo at the start of last year – which was credited with saving the life of Charles Leclerc after his crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Speaking last year, Whiting said that a number of technical advances had contributed to making F1 so safe and allowing Leclerc to walk away.
“I agree about the introduction of the halo and that played a part, but you must not forget over the years all the far less visible things that have been done to improve safety of the survival cell, side impact structures, frontal impact structures, strengthen the survival cell itself, high cockpit sides, the headrest,” he said.
“All of those things have been done gradually over the years and they also play a part in the outcome.”
Yeah, he'll be missed in some respects but hardly missed in others.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
First Grand Prix
1996
Number of Laps
58
Circuit Length
5.303km
Race Distance
307.574 km
Lap Record
1:24.125 Michael Schumacher (2004)
Qualifying Lap Record
1:21.164 Lewis Hamilton (2018)
Yep. Here we go. 7 hours. Time to see the new sleds in race trim. (although I really dislike albert park).
Set my alarm wrong and missed qualy. Should be a good race with Max in between both Ferraris.
PVR it
Thought it very good. Hopefully Ferrari and Merc get in on it this season. 4K shots look bananas.
Leclerc bout to eat Vettel's lunch.
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