F1 Racing UK – August 2019

NotoLondon

Given all the publicity that the

Mayor of London has been

giving to pollution levels, Ifi nd it

extraordinary he wouldprom ote

having a grand prix in the City.

The extra pollution would not

be just from the race itself. The

race teams use upto 300 trucks

as they head from race to race,

and don’t forget all of those

contractors moving into the city

days, if not weeks, before toerect

barriers. Then there are the road

closures and huge inconvenience

to residents and commuters.

Plus, for the average race fan

the cost of attending the event

would be extortionate. The cost of

accommodation in the city would

be prohibitive as most hotels

would see an “opportunity”to

take advantage of fans.

The British GP should always be

held at aproper race circuit.

Derek Neale

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F1R:WithSilverstone’snewdeal

confirmed,araceinLondonwould

notbetitledtheBritishGrandPrix

And notoSky

I read with interest theletter in

the July issue ofF1 Racingfrom a

reader who praised the dela yed T V

showing of highlights from races.

Like him, I am alsoa life-long F1

fan andlook forward to each race

with great anticipation. However,

I personally believethat Sky TV’s

restriction of livebroadcasts on

other channels and the relegation

of coverage tohighlights on

Channel 4, hours afterthe race

The resurrection of the idea of leading F1 through the streetsLondon hasn’t gone down well with everyone

is doing irreparable harm.

I fi nd myselfhaving to avoid

all media once the actual race

has begun in order not to learn

the resultbefore the delayed

highlights. In addition, I alsowant

to watchthe whole race, and not

just the fo otage thata T V editor

considers to be the most relevant

or exciting.

Such action undoubtedly

dampens theenthusiasm of fans

unwilling to paySky’s pay-per-

view prices to watch the raceslive.

When coupl ed with the often

restrictive F1 rulesand penalties

that havebegun to strangle the

sport, there’s a real dangerthat

many fanswill turn away from

F1 in fru stration.

Jem Bruce

Suffolk, UK

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Disappointed...

I was extremelydisappointed

at the tone and content of

Nigel Roebuck’s article on Didier

Pironi (F1 Racing, July 2019).

I appreciate that he continues to

be Gilles Villeneuve’s cheerleader-

in-chief but this does not excuse

the spiteful and inaccurate nature

of his piece.

Pironi’s actions in the drivers’

strike in South Africa in 1982,

where he acted as one of the lead

negotiators, does not support

Roebuck’s assertion that the

Frenchman was a self-centred

individual.

In addition, Pironi was not

totally eclipsed by Villeneuve

during his stint at Ferrari; indeed

he was regularly outqualifying the

Canadian during the second half

of the 1981 season.

Above all, it is inexcusable to

imply that Pironi was responsible

for Villeneuve’s death. Many

would argue that Villeneuve’s ‘all

or nothing’ approach to racing

would inevitably lead to agrim

end to his career.

Adrian King

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