F1 2013 Testing

[rjbetty]

The tyres are the same for everybody. If somone's tyres wear out, it's up to them and the team to stop it from happening. It's a challenge, and it's the same challenge for everybody. I think it encourages intelligent driving too, which I don't think is a terrible thing.


In any case, I think F1 is better now than it was in 2002.

[Garry Walker]

The tyres are the same for everybody. If somone's tyres wear out, it's up to them and the team to stop it from happening. It's a challenge, and it's the same challenge for everybody. I think it encourages intelligent driving too, which I don't think is a terrible thing.

I prefer to see the best drivers in the world race their cars to the very limit of the car and their own ability, not try to follow a delta time to save tyres. That is not F1.

[steveaki13]

I prefer to see the best drivers in the world race their cars to the very limit of the car and their own ability, not try to follow a delta time to save tyres. That is not F1.

I agree Gary.

Although it jumbles up the order, for me it is in the same bracket as DRS.

I too ultimately would prefer to see an end to the rule saying you must use both tyre types and just give the drivers and teams hard and soft tyres and let them loose to push 100% all race long.

It was the same in 2005 when you had to make tyres last the race. It was interesting but ultimately to the F1 should be.

[wmcot]

No proper race fan would of course want to see something like that, but TV ratings are determined more by those with IQ close to that of a donkey.

That's a bit rude to donkeys, isn't it?

[AndyL]

I too ultimately would prefer to see an end to the rule saying you must use both tyre types and just give the drivers and teams hard and soft tyres and let them loose to push 100% all race long.

The "use both types of tyre" rule seems a bit unnecessary now doesn't it.

The only worry I would have with getting rid of it is that it might hand a bigger advantage to those able to save more of the preferred tyre from qualifying, resulting in more people choosing not to run in Q2 or Q3.

[steveaki13]

The "use both types of tyre" rule seems a bit unnecessary now doesn't it.

The only worry I would have with getting rid of it is that it might hand a bigger advantage to those able to save more of the preferred tyre from qualifying, resulting in more people choosing not to run in Q2 or Q3.

That is true.

The only way you could change that I suppose is to allow qualifying tyres seperate from Race Tyres.

[Zico]

I prefer to see the best drivers in the world race their cars to the very limit of the car and their own ability, not try to follow a delta time to save tyres. That is not F1.

Well said Garry, I couldn't agree more...

F1 should not be about endurance. Funny enough, the tyres wont be the only factor to follow a delta time for next year.. yep...fuel economy! Mercedes are on record as saying that fastest laps may not equate to the fastest race next year.... well tbh Merc, its actually already been like that for the last few years to some extent in case you haven't noticed . What is the sport coming to... Diesel F1 cars next?

As 'Wayne' correctly points out on James Allens blog.. A glimpse into how F1 will change in 2014James Allen on F1

"This is the world’s premiere motorsport formula right? Should we not expect to see these guys driving their cars on the limit as much as possible, that’s where their talent lies isn’t it? I love strategy and intrigue but F1 can and will go to far – these guys should be racing above all else.

I want to see the fastest drivers in the world driving the fastest cars in the world on the limit. I want tyre squeal, smoke, the risk of running wide without run-off areas larger and smoother than the deck of a Nimitz class aircraft carrier.

I want fire and brimstone, sweating brows and nervous moments of incredible tension. I want F1 drivers to be allowed to overtake without consulting an overbearing rule book, booking a slot on the track a week in advance, pressing a button and pulling alongside in a carefully choreographed move.

F1 should not be out to save the world, I don’t give a rat’s ass about the emissions of an F1 car especially they are totally overshadowed by the logistical costs of flying to empty circuits in parts of the world that care nothing for F1, purely for cash. Hypocritical does not even begin to describe it.

F1 will end up as an immaculately presented excercise in spin and PR, clean, sterile, contrived and false. I don’t want the motorsport version of American wrestling!

Dear God will someone listen! I do realise that the entire world revolves aorund money, and people will do anything to get more of it that they can possibly spend but F1 has history and heritage, F1 is a SPORT (or was depending on how far gone you think it already is).

The ****** FIA and BE need to just STOP. Take a breath, relax for a year and think on what F1 should be."


****** good post btw Wayne, get your ass over here.



.... and BREATHE!!!!... rant over... whew!

[zako85]

F1: Analysis - New Red Bull Slowest On The Straight

[wmcot]

F1: Analysis - New Red Bull Slowest On The Straight

They were among the slowest on the straights last year, too - doesn't mean much unless they want to take up drag racing.

[EuroTroll]

They were among the slowest on the straights last year, too - doesn't mean much unless they want to take up drag racing.

Indeed, and with Marussia-Cosworth the fastest, I don't think it's an indication of anything other than how much wing the cars were running.