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Title: 2019 Schedule
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on October 13, 2018, 09:25:22 PM

FIA approved official schedule for next year. No surprises, a couple races have swapped dates.

https://www.racefans.net/2019-f1-season/2019-f1-calendar/ (https://www.racefans.net/2019-f1-season/2019-f1-calendar/)

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Dare on October 13, 2018, 10:44:27 PM

I still think Brazil should be the last race. Put a little doubt
in the GG

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Robem64 on October 14, 2018, 10:03:05 AM

It's a shame they've kept China as the 1000th  :'(

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Andy B on October 14, 2018, 05:57:57 PM

Tickets booked for Hungary already! Might take in Singapore too.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: cosworth151 on October 14, 2018, 06:20:44 PM

At least they still start in Melbourne.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Robem64 on October 14, 2018, 07:04:35 PM

Quote from: Andy B on October 14, 2018, 05:57:57 PM

Tickets booked for Hungary already! Might take in Singapore too.

Nice one Andy - Melbourne and Austria booked up for me so far.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Andy B on October 15, 2018, 08:34:13 AM

Quote from: Robem64 on October 14, 2018, 07:04:35 PM

Quote from: Andy B on October 14, 2018, 05:57:57 PM

Tickets booked for Hungary already! Might take in Singapore too.

Nice one Andy - Melbourne and Austria booked up for me so far.

Melbourne is excellent and easy getting to and from the circuit on the trams. Enjoy.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: cosworth151 on October 15, 2018, 08:48:59 PM

I just took a closer look at the dates. I can't remember if there has ever been a points paying F1 race in December.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Jericoke on October 16, 2018, 03:06:59 AM

Quote from: cosworth151 on October 15, 2018, 08:48:59 PM

I just took a closer look at the dates. I can't remember if there has ever been a points paying F1 race in December.

I know it doesn't make any sense at all, but I'd love to watch an F1 race run on ice.  Teams have done demos of the cars racing on ice with special tires, so it's technically feasible.  Would be awful for the crowd, though NHL outdoor hockey games can draw 100,000 fans.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: John S on October 16, 2018, 02:18:40 PM

Quote from: cosworth151 on October 15, 2018, 08:48:59 PM

I just took a closer look at the dates. I can't remember if there has ever been a points paying F1 race in December.

There was a WDC South African F1 GP run at Prince George circuit, East London on the 29th December 1962 the following year 63 was also a December race, 28th.
From 65 the race moved to Jan 1st and the move to Kyalami circuit in 67 still saw the race in January.
However this Jan slot didn't last as 69 saw the race move to March, or later, for the 70s on.   

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: cosworth151 on October 16, 2018, 09:00:43 PM

Good info, John! Thanks.  :good:

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Irisado on October 20, 2018, 04:54:53 PM

That season is overly long in my opinion.  I'm not a fan of seeing races continue into December.  Otherwise, I agree that ending the season in Brazil would be a lot better.

Title: Re: 2019 Schedule
Post by: Alianora La Canta on October 20, 2018, 05:47:35 PM

Quote from: Andy B on October 14, 2018, 05:57:57 PM

Tickets booked for Hungary already! Might take in Singapore too.

I want to go but am not sure my parents would let me. (They still haven't recovered from me getting a lap 38 DNF this year thanks to heatstroke - and there's a story in there that I haven't told you yet...)