Formula 1

(16-07-2017 10:48 )biggles Wrote:  London wouldn't work as a venue - you'd have to close so many roads

You have to close so many roads for the London Marathon but that still takes place every year.

(16-07-2017 13:56 )straw man Wrote:  

(16-07-2017 10:48 )biggles Wrote:  London wouldn't work as a venue - you'd have to close so many roads

You have to close so many roads for the London Marathon but that still takes place every year.

For one day - on a Sunday! For a GP you'd need 4 days minimum and how would you get the stands in place? Also you'd need to include iconic London images in the route else why bother in London at all?
Start finish on the Mall?

Hamilton's started on the front row of the grid for the Belgian GP.
Joining him on the front row is Vettel.

And that's how it ended, Hamilton from Vettel, with Ricciardo finishing third

Heavy rain has delayed the qualifying session at the Italian GP. It may be happening tomorrow morning

Hamilton gets pole in the rain, it's his 69th. It's the record for being on pole.
Lance Stroll joins him on the front row.

Mercedes with a one -two
Hamilton won with Bothas finishing 2nd

plenty of F1 news today

McLaren switch to Renault power for 2018

https://twitter.com/SkySportsF1/status/9...0460623873

Renault no longer to power Toro Rosso

https://twitter.com/SkySportsF1/status/9...3619053568

Carlos Sainz to drive for Renault in 2018

https://twitter.com/SkySportsF1/status/9...4898733057

Red Bull dropping hint that they will be in a relationship with Aston Martin

https://twitter.com/SkySportsF1/status/9...5040991232

Mercedes aren't as quick on Singapore's street circuit qualifying 5th & 6th
Vettel qualifies on pole followed by Red Bull and the other Ferrari .

Vettel out, Verstaffen out, Raikkonen out, Alonso out.
Can it get any better..

Yes Hamilton's leading at third distance