Just because something is known before hand does not make it more appealing if the idea itself is completely farcical to begin with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagwan
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Just because something is known before hand does not make it more appealing if the idea itself is completely farcical to begin with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagwan
It's the same issue as messing with points in the first place to top Schumacher from dominating. It wasn't the points system that changed that, it was the other teams getting their acts together and providing us with a few years of good racing, until Vettel hoved into view that is.
Yes I would. All 19 races are the same. So they should all pay the same amount of points. Arbitrarily 'modifying' one of them is American Wrestling, not Formula 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagwan
In order to justify the double points the final race should be twice as long ;)
This would have been acceptable to me. Even 3-hours long would be enough. However, I am afraid this is not possible without refueling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Sure it's possible. The cars get about double the fuel mileage when running behind the safety car. So as long as the cars stay below about 80kph they should be able to make it. Then we'll really have the eco-runs that dj has been posting about all year. :p
I have always maintained that F1 should seriously consider an unrestricted format – engine, chassis, tires, aero… whatever – but mandate a serious maximum limit of available fuel per team per race weekend; perhaps half of what is consumed today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Firstgear
I've said the same thing many times: present the teams with a box into which their car must fit, and a set of rigorous crash tests and safety measures which they must pass. Give them a fixed amount of fuel (which would reduce by a few % each season), and which they can supplement with any means they see fit such as energy recovery, solar cells, turbochargers - hell, even mount a fan the size of a dustbin lid on the back of the car, or fit six wheels, you never know, it might catch on!Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
Given where it's to be held, half as long might be better :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
This ridiculous idea will be ditched for something else ... surely!?! We can't just let them ruin this 'sport' but what can we do to stop them?