goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 F1 night race possible, says Tilke The first ever night race in Formula 1 has moved a step closer after circuit designer Hermann Tilke said it was now possible to successfully stage and televise such an event. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone recently said that one or two night-time races could be on the cards by the end of the decade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 Im not really a fan of this idea as Asian races are the only races where i get to see them at a decent hour and it is really irritating that people in Europe get preference to people in other timezones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F1 FANatic 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 so we cut car emissions but burn coal to power the lights, nice job Bernie another reason you and Mosly arn't fit to run the Sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 Night races? Why? What's wrong with daylight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Player(1) 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 I'd love to see how the car's look driven in anger under stadium lighting and the more they drive in the cold the better I say. I'd imagine a wet night race would look pretty stunning. Oh and why shouldnt the home and biggest market for F1 get priority? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiskee 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 I would love to see that, something new and different. Thumbs up hoping it'll happen sooner than later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackerz 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 I would have thought a night race would be really suited to Indianapolis. I wouldn't be suprised to see the USA race become a night race as the lighting system required would either already be installed or need a minor upgrade compared to any other track. Can any of our American friends confirm or deny this (lighting system)? Also, would you actually want to go and watch the night race if it happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 yeah they should make us, china, spa as night races with little headlights in front of F1 cars. IMO it would be fun to watch agree with player1 wet night races would be cool (thus spa is added) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterPlans 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 I would like to see a night race, will add more spice to F1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 why night race? whats the point, whats the benefit? F1 has been just fine for the last 57 years without any night races. It wouldnt be cool, it would probably be annoying to watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferrariphile 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 I would like to see a night race. Having been to a few night races here (Rolex 24 and Rolex Grand Prix of Miami) I'm sure there would be another track in America with a lighting system installed (like Daytona or Homestead-Miami since Indy doesn't have light system that I know of) that would need only minor alterations to the safety systems to meet FIA requirements. I go to the Richmond NASCAR races under the lights and there isn't anything like it it. I think the F1 drivers would have a hard time adjusting to the shadows and glare caused by the lights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 i really dont understand what benefit it brings. surely it must be more than just to please european viewers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiskee 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 why night race? whats the point, whats the benefit? F1 has been just fine for the last 57 years without any night races. It wouldnt be cool, it would probably be annoying to watch When you ask why, you can also always ask why not. I personally think it would be interesting. It would at least look cool visually. But it's not a must for F1 to follow nascar and champ car etc, not at all. The masses aren't gonna complain "why no night races?". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 i really dont see the point. i dont see how it would improve the spectacle, or the racing, or any aspect of the sport. in fact it would probably make it more difficult for teams, drivers, sponsors, guests, and fans who are trying to watch. If its lit up enough so that everything can be seen, then why not just have the race during the day??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayStorm 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 I think that it would be rather cool as well. Wouldn't want it to be every race, perhaps just once midway through the season. And maybe not 'Night' but say 8PM GMT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferrariphile 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 i really dont see the point. i dont see how it would improve the spectacle, or the racing, or any aspect of the sport. in fact it would probably make it more difficult for teams, drivers, sponsors, guests, and fans who are trying to watch. If its lit up enough so that everything can be seen, then why not just have the race during the day???Things like this just don't look as cool as during the daytime: Go to any night race, be it NASCAR, sprints, Rolex, whatever and the glowing rotors and backfiring exhausts just may change your mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F1 FANatic 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 Go to any night race, be it NASCAR, sprints, Rolex, whatever and the glowing rotors and backfiring exhausts just may change your mind. except that F1 brakes no longer low red because they are carbon and you don't see back fires. All a night race does is slow the cars down and decrease the chances drivers take. and the only places night races would be held would be in Asia because the north American races are already prime time in Europe and no European race would do something so stupid as to run at night. Why not just have the cars all drive backward, it has just about as much of a point as a night race Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Player(1) 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 except that F1 brakes no longer low red because they are carbon and you don't see back fires. All a night race does is slow the cars down and decrease the chances drivers take. and the only places night races would be held would be in Asia because the north American races are already prime time in Europe and no European race would do something so stupid as to run at night. Why not just have the cars all drive backward, it has just about as much of a point as a night race Lower tempratures ---> Less grip ---> More driver skill required ---> Alonso win's Simply driving at night throws a spanner in the works just like driving in Monaco or wet races does for the current calender setup...you get surprise's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 If I want to watch a night race I'll go to Le Mans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 If I want to watch a night race I'll go to Le Mans. me too, or maybe just turn down the brightness on my TV screen so i cant see the cars very well. f1 cars dont shoot out flames so thats not really a reason to have a night race. and i disagree that it would throw up surprises, surely it would just be the same? but annoying to watch cos its dark? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 Lower tempratures ---> Less grip ---> More driver skill required ---> Alonso win'sSimply driving at night throws a spanner in the works just like driving in Monaco or wet races does for the current calender setup...you get surprise's. So let's go racing in cold countries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 nah jenson would win in less grip cos he's so smooth alonso would fly off the circuit, he needs tons of grip for throwing his car into corners as harshly as he does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 some drivers would not be able to see clearly and thus crash, especially starts may be accidents, and a wet night race will be one of the most difficult races for a driver(due to low vision) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F1 FANatic 1 Report post Posted February 18, 2007 why not just blindfold the drivers and the Cameras and so it looks like they are driving in interstellar space? or maybe put magnets in the wheels and make them drive upside down? Or how about just not having a night race? or any other form of stupid setup that makes F1 even more like IRL and NASCAR then it already has become. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2007 why not just blindfold the drivers and the Cameras and so it looks like they are driving in interstellar space? or maybe put magnets in the wheels and make them drive upside down? Or how about just not having a night race? or any other form of stupid setup that makes F1 even more like IRL and NASCAR then it already has become. Someone's p**sed and definatly doesn't like the night races idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites