Quote Originally Posted by Bagwan View Post
"tactically taking air off an opponents front wing" is the central point I am making in this thread .
If you steal the air , and you're too close to him he may hit you , whether you leave the rules-required one car width or not .

In no way does that absolutely absolve the guy following from guilt in the incident , however , it does show that the guy ahead has his role in creating the low pressure that causes it .


One question here now comes to mind .
Who were the drivers in the Seb/Valterie and Kimi/Lewis tangles who were the ones making the passes ?
Bagwan, it cuts both ways. Drivers of cars behind know they are susceptible to losing their downforce at the front while trying to pass cars in front at a chicane. It is part of the weakness of being behind without the aid of battery boost etc. Removing the air that provide downforce to the car behind is a risky but highly effective defensive tactics. It is not stealing it a such but merely depriving the car behind of it strategically. No rules against it and there should not be one l think.