The Bloke and A Bird Show Episode 182

We know we’re late this week - but with the race being in the same time zone for us our weekends are all thrown off…

Formula 1 has an “agreement in principle” to hold a race in Miami at the Hard Rock (Joe Robbie) Stadium. We think that this race is as likely as a race in New Jersey.

Is the Petrobras sponsorship of McLaren about to end?

McLaren says that changing the concept of their car for 2020 isn’t risky…. Where have we heard this story before?

Is Ferrari’s engine legal? Somebody is asking the FIA to take a look.

Renault has been disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix - for using a system that they may have been using for quite a few years that is apparently a driver aid and therefore illegal.

Could Renault be pulling out of F1 - again…

Robert Kubica insists that there’s absolutely no tension between him and Williams.

Lewis Hamilton will not be guided by Peter Bonnington for both Mexico and the US Grand Prix.

There will not be reversed grid trials in 2020 - and Mercedes is part of the reason why it won’t be happening.

The Q2 tire rules could be going away for 2020 - and the F1 Commission and F1 Strategy Group could both be going away in 2021.

Sebastian Vettel didn’t like Mario Achi or the Mexican Grand Prix trophies.

And the Haas drivers will get to try out NASCARs this week.

Posted on October 29, 2019 .