[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

**N.O.T** · 6th April 2017, 14:23

my suggestion to anyone who wants ways to reduce the speed of the cars is to try and be a man once in their lives... accidents will always happen, drivers will die in crashes, and so are spectators... its motorsport and its dangerous.

If you do not like it, stay away.

**sonnybobiche** · 6th April 2017, 16:39

Originally Posted by N.O.T

my suggestion to anyone who wants ways to reduce the speed of the cars is to try and be a man once in their lives... accidents will always happen, drivers will die in crashes, and so are spectators... its motorsport and its dangerous.

If you do not like it, stay away.

It's hard to put into words how strongly I agree with this sentiment.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 6th April 2017, 18:44

Yeah great idea, forget safety and lets have lots more drivers and fans killed...

And rallying banned.

**N.O.T** · 6th April 2017, 19:04

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Yeah great idea, forget safety and lets have lots more drivers and fans killed...

And rallying banned.

lol no wonder the only country autistic enough to implement bogey times is britain...

in the words of guy martin 'If you think it's too dangerous then go home and cut your lawn and leave us to it.'

**KKS** · 6th April 2017, 19:48

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

M-Sport steering wheel detail. 12 buttons, 2 rocker switches and 3 rotary switches.

No anti-lag button/switch? or it's on dash?

**dimviii** · 6th April 2017, 19:55

button ''stage'' probably, in conjuction with button ''engine'' for different levels of antilag?

**jparker** · 6th April 2017, 20:00

Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Not a single crash have happened with 2017 cars in Finland. Close calls, yes, but no crashes. And they've been tested on numerous roads for numerous days.

Questions like "How likely is this to happen?" are usually ignored by safety people. After all they are not employed by Onebet. What usually they ask is "What's the worst that can happen, and how can we avoid it?". Yes, motorsport is highly dangerous and that can't be avoided, but without safety measures it may turn disastrous.

**Franky** · 6th April 2017, 20:23

Originally Posted by jparker

Questions like "How likely is this to happen?" are usually ignored by safety people. After all they are not employed by Onebet. What usually they ask is "What's the worst that can happen, and how can we avoid it?". Yes, motorsport is highly dangerous and that can't be avoided, but without safety measures it may turn disastrous.

But the question is, where do you draw the line? You can avoid all accidents involving spectators by banning spectators. You can avoid crew casualties by replacing humans with AIs/robots.

**jparker** · 6th April 2017, 20:51

Originally Posted by Franky

But the question is, where do you draw the line? You can avoid all accidents involving spectators by banning spectators. You can avoid crew casualties by replacing humans with AIs/robots.

So what are you suggesting? Wait for something bad to happen, and than adjust the line if required? Whether this should be done by FIA alone without agreement with drivers is different question.

**janvanvurpa** · 6th April 2017, 21:42

Originally Posted by sonnybobiche

Can anyone tell me definitively whether Dani Sordo is actually a Red Bull-sponsored athlete?

.

I keep seeing that word used in reference to drivers...I wonder where this truly bizarre attempt to idolize the drivers/pilot/pilote/ and puff them up into something they really aren't originated?

And before some of you get all excited--I've heard all the arguments..

I just wonder if drivers are "athletes" are co drivers as well?

What about the mechanics at service? They bust ass sometimes..

And IF these people are athletes, then should we re-name those people who run and jump and throw things and do physical exertion and MUST do years of physical training to reach their level of strength?
What should we call them then?

I mean if drivers are athletes, what about me when I drive in traffic?