Ridiculous F1 ideas

[Woody]

Drive-Thru McDonalds at the entrance to the pit lane which must be used at least once per race.
With a couple of little waiting bays so they can park up and eat their meal.

[Zad]

Start in London, race up the M1, round Leeds and then back again to finish on Hyde Park corner. That shouldn't cause any traffic problems at all.

Or, if you want it to be a bit longer, London to Edinburgh and back on the A1.

[Pentoman]

Some of these ideas.... brilliant.

thegreenhell said:

*The drivers are contracted to the FIA rather than individual teams, and have to drive each car twice during the season (assuming 10 teams and 20 races).

Actually that's a good idea...

thegreenhell said:

• Mid-race refuelling brought back, except they have to pull in to an actual petrol station at the end of the pitlane to refuel themselves and then pay. There's no pay-at-pump and there's only one cashier. Drivers may also buy some Pringles or a copy of Razzle whle they're there.

[supertouring]

There should be moving pit-stops, where the cars have to board a moving lorry (Italian Job style) to allow the wheels to be changed.

While in the pits, the lorries lap times will count towards the drivers overall race.

Would be great seeing a stream of F1 cars stuck behind two F1 trucks as they elephant race up Eau Rouge.

[Pentoman]

supertouring said:

There should be moving pit-stops, where the cars have to board a moving lorry (Italian Job style) to allow the wheels to be changed.

While in the pits, the lorries lap times will count towards the drivers overall race.

Would be great seeing a stream of F1 cars stuck behind two F1 trucks as they elephant race up Eau Rouge.

:lol:

And the mechanics falling over while trying to fit the wheels.

[Impasse]

furtive said:

Figure-8 circuits with crossovers

Yumps and water splash too.

[PhillipM]

Winner of the previous race has 1" removed from his rear tyre widths for the next race. Cumulative.

Fastest lap of the race earns the driver the right to run onto the podium interviews screaming 'I'm faster than all of you!" - clothing optional.

Monsoon conditions should require fitment of production mud/snow knobbly tyres, circuit limits are optional, 800bhp, knobblies and RWD on the grass whilst cutting a corner should make things interesting.

Edited by PhillipM on Tuesday 10th March 19:21

[btcc123]

All F1 cars fitted with missiles except Danil Kvyat in the Red Ball.The winner of the race will be the driver that blows up Kvyats car.

When Vladimir Putin complains about these tactics in F1 all the drivers say they are volunteers.

[fatboy69]

3.5 Litre V10's.

Big fat sticky slicks.

Manual gearboxes.

No turbos, hybrids, KERS etc.

No ugly cars.





Oh wait. That's not ridiculous. That's what F1 should be like.

Silly silly me

[Ozone]

At least 1 loop the loop at each circuit. If F1 cars are supposed to be able to drive on the roof of a tunnel because of the amount of downforce they generate, it should be no problem.

The drivers WAGs should do the tyre changes and refuelling

[Asterix]

Ozone said:

The drivers WAGs should do the tyre changes and refuelling

Wearing Kelly Brook car washing uniforms.

[Woody]

Drivers should go to court just days before the season starts to see who gets to drive the car.

Oh hang on.....

[Derek Smith]

How about selling the TV right for a pittance? That's a good one.

[Some Gump]

Tank of NOS with 1 shot that gives so much power that the floor falls off. Can be used once per race. Driver may only use 1 fully outstretched hand on the steering wheel during NOS activation.

[dudleybloke]

No plank.

[MartG]

Randomly operating traffic lights and pedestrian crossings
Mobile hazard car driven by a half-blind geriatric
Large numbers in a white circle on the side and front of the cars so you know whose car it is
Drivers must stop every 10 laps and salute the Royal Box ( Monaco only )
Speed humps in the pitlane
Mini-roundabouts at pitlane entry and exit - direction of flow to match host country

[dudleybloke]

The first lap of the race must be done in reverse gear.
Tigers.
A corkscrew section.
More tigers.

[Europa1]

Bringing back normally aspirated V8s. [ducks]

[audi321]

4 rear wheels.................oh hang on

[Mark-C]

Iceland GP in February .... winter tyres mandatory