Street race in New York City?

Are you guys actually on board with moving the race to a street circuit in New York City instead of keeping it in Indianapolis? Because I definitely am.

Not on my watch.

I'm getting sick of this crap.

Honestly, I’d much rather they ditch these constant weekly schedules. Give me 19 races spread out every two weeks instead. At least then we could get the off-season over with faster. It feels like the most exciting part of NASCAR has become the very beginning... you can tell how the whole season is going to play out just by watching the opening rounds.

The offseason is dragging on forever. They really need to cut this break down to a month or two so we can get back to racing every other week.

For sure.
Plus, maybe one in New York and one in Chicago.
Actually, New York might be a bust—would probably just end up with those local snobs in their tiny Peugeots trying to show everyone around because they think they own the streets...

The break is long enough, so they definitely need some downtime too.

James Roberts87 said:There's plenty of downtime between races, so they need a break too.

Sure, maybe the mechanics need some sleep, but the drivers and team bosses pulling in at least a million bucks a year? They don't deserve a single second of rest!

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Everyone deserves a break. These drivers spend the entire off-season training hard, and you're talking about cutting their vacation time? It's not their fault they make that kind of money—if they weren't paid well, nobody would bother watching this stuff. But hey, let's be real: a Formula 1 car pushing around 900-950Hp is bound to be exciting.

wearyraven41 said:Maybe the mechanics need a break, but drivers and bosses pulling in at least a million bucks a year? They don't deserve a single second of rest!

Yeah. You're right.

I honestly think it would be quite refreshing if we just took a break over the summer months, allowing us to pivot toward winter racing instead—you know, the kind where they're tearing up the snow, using chains, and you see the drivers having to scrape ice off their helmets after a lap. It sounds a bit chaotic, I suppose, but at least during those sweltering summer weeks, one could actually enjoy a swim on Sundays without having to obsess over some mindless race...

Charles Martin78 said:I think having a summer break would be great. We could do winter races on snow with chains, where they have to scrape ice off the driver's helmet. At least during the summer we could actually go swimming on Sundays instead of obsessing over some stupid race...

Yeah, and we'd probably end up with 4 or 5 dead drivers every single year.

ivansa said:So we'd be looking at maybe four or five fatalities every single year—

I don't think so. Honestly, people tend to drive much more cautiously when there's snow on the roads...

Charles Martin78 said:Personally, I think a summer break would be great. We could run winter races on snow with chains on the tires, where they have to scrape ice off the driver's helmet just to see. At least during the summer, you could actually enjoy a Sunday at the beach instead of obsessing over some mindless race...

Don't worry, they’d probably schedule five or six races in the Sahara just to dodge a stray raindrop. You really think a bit of snow would catch them by surprise when we haven't seen a single drop of rain all season?

wearyraven41 said:Oh, don't you worry about that—they’d probably schedule half a dozen races in the Sahara just to make sure they don't run into a stray rain shower... Do you honestly think a bit of snow could catch them off guard when we haven't seen a single drop of rain all season?

Look, I get it, it's a bit pointless... But you have to admit, something like this would certainly crank up the hype and make Formula 1 a lot more interesting to watch.

Charles Martin78 said:I know, it's pointless... But this would definitely boost the popularity and hype of Formula 1

I'm not so sure about that.

Max and his crew basically rigged the whole season just to make sure it stays bone-dry😠

They even pushed Brazil to the very end of the schedule
When the rainy months hit, F1 usually sticks to tracks in Spain or Bahrain....

So there is zero chance we see any rain this year😢 , maybe England is our last shot at seeing some wet weather

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Unknown said:It feels like Max and his crew rigged the season just to make sure it stays bone-dry!😠

They’ve scheduled the Brazil race as the final round of the season.
During those rainy months, you'll typically see Formula 1 racing in places like Spain or Bahrain.

I honestly find it hard to believe we might actually see some rain this year.😢 Maybe our last real shot at success will be in England.

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That’s a real shame. It looks like this might be the first season where Michelin actually has a rain tire that performs, at least based on what their testing suggests—though we'll see how it plays out on race day. Their own. During testing, David spent extra time practicing in wet conditions before the season started. To be fair, rain was always one of his strongest suits; I remember back in the day, he could really challenge Hakkinen if the weather turned sideways. It’s a shame Kimi didn't get much practice in the rain since that isn't exactly his specialty. Given his background, you'd think he'd thrive in snow, which makes me wish we had more winter racing—Kimi would absolutely dominate those tracks.😁 Regarding the McLaren MP4-19B, I remember hearing that Wurz took it out during a rainy testing session at Silverstone, and both he and the car performed brilliantly. It makes me eager to see some rain during the next race—I’d love to see if David can actually hunt down the "Rain Master," Michael, for a full lap. That said, once we get past the McLaren race, my money is on Schumi; I just think he's such a cool driver. 😁 😂

Raymond Palmer8 said:It’s such a shame. This is the first season where Michelin actually seems to have a rain tire that works—at least according to their own testing, though we all know how those tests go. And David spent extra time practicing in the wet before the season started, which is funny because rain was always his specialty. If I recall, he could only really beat Hakkinen if things got messy or if the weather turned. It’s too bad Kimi didn't get any wet track time; he struggles when it pours. He’s got that cold, stoic vibe, and since they're usually the best in snow conditions, I’d honestly love to see some winter racing. Kimi would be an absolute legend in those conditions.😁 As for the McLaren MP4-19B, Wurz took it out in the rain at Silverstone and it looked incredible—both the driver and the car. I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing if we get rain so we can watch David hunt down the "Rain Man" (Michael) for a full lap. Then again, I have to admit, right after this McLaren race, I'll be rooting for Schumi. There's just something about him that's so cool.😁 😂

We all remember that time with David, don't we? When Schumi tried to lap him and he intentionally slowed down to about 30 mph just to force a collision...
He certainly made his mark in the rain back then....

Microsoft President said:Apple and the crew rigged the schedule just to keep the rain away.😠

They put the USA race at the very end of the calendar.
During the rainy months, NASCAR races in Spain or Saudi Arabia...

So I don't buy that we'll see any rain this year.😢 Maybe our last shot is in the United Kingdom.

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I don't see the issue here. Everyone knows Michael Schumacher is probably the best driver out there when it pours (if that's what you're getting at).