Pirelli defend tyres after Schumacher blast

Did it ever occur to anyone that the deletion of the blown diffusers has a major impact on how the teams cope with the tires? I think that pre-season testing allowed the teams to know where the threshold for the tires was at, but placing them on the car that is inherently more tail-happy tends to be an issue. Not really a big deal in my eyes. I'm happy with F1 at the present moment:

1) Six world champions on the grid.
2) Enthralling racing.
3) Good mix of winners.
4) The stewards aren't getting in the way.

Chill out homies!

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

I tend to be right most of the time.

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Originally Posted by F1boat

But still you say that you enjoyed the races, wedge, and this is the important thing. You said that sport is boring, but this year proves that it must not be so. Maybe it is not "pure', but I don't believe in "pureness" and even if I believed "fun and exciting" is better than "pure and boring" IMO.

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Purity of Formula One is best drivers and teams building the best cars possible and hopefully legal.

Quality in the sport derives from a small pool of elite teams and/or individuals and hence it can become boring:

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Take such artificial restraints away and an inevitable process of concentration begins. Football is the game of the city. The big city giants can afford to pay more, so they attract the best players and a reduced number of clubs cut away from the pack. Make the area of operation worldwide and the number is reduced still further. There is space for a handful of giants to go global, first winning over fans in Asia and North America, and then working to find ways to turn this allegiance into money.

The super-size teams are thus able to assemble squads of dazzling quality, making it hard for the mid-size clubs to compete. The price of quality is a large dose of predictability, the big dilemma of today's top domestic leagues.

BBC - Tim Vickery: A top league with both quality and unpredictability

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Unpredictability creates excitement but not necessarily sign of quality - the inconsistent performances, questioning Williams' genuine pace being a case in point.

Yes, I did find the races exciting - to an extent. It's like being greedy with rich food and Spain was far too good to be true - Barcelona being the ultimate test of a car's aerodynamics has tended to create snooze-fests.

Last year struck the right balance.

I'd love an underdog to win. It generally came from a special talent 'outdriving' a car - perhaps the ultimate sign of quality.

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

Did it ever occur to anyone that the deletion of the blown diffusers has a major impact on how the teams cope with the tires?

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Pirelli overcompensated via new tyre construction and softer rears.

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Originally Posted by wedge

Pirelli overcompensated via new tyre construction and softer rears.

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So? Pirelli did as they were asked to do by the FIA. Time for the teams to buck up and deal with it!

I feel like we're going around in circles here people. I'm bowing out of this thread. Peace.

If purity is dull, screw purity :D Although the best are still leading and one of them will win in the end. It will just be a little harder this time.

Proof that teams are utterly and completely retarded
Pirelli in new push for qualifying tyres to solve Q3 issues - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com

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And it was unanimous when we last spoke to them that they felt the tactical intrigue created by not running and having fresh tyres was something that was good for the sport. Where the real solution in that lies I don't know

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Really, how have these people gotten to such high level positions when they are such utter and complete idiots? Just amazing.

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Proof that teams are utterly and completely retarded
Pirelli in new push for qualifying tyres to solve Q3 issues - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com



Really, how have these people gotten to such high level positions when they are such utter and complete idiots? Just amazing.

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Nice to see that for once...you're in great mood :p : :s

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Originally Posted by F1boat

If purity is dull, screw purity :D

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That's what NASCAR and Touring Cars are there for.

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

So? Pirelli did as they were asked to do by the FIA. Time for the teams to buck up and deal with it!

I feel like we're going around in circles here people. I'm bowing out of this thread. Peace.

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Pirelli were asked to make aggressive compounds which they did as last year testifies but were Pirelli told to alter to the tyres for this year?

Interesting article in this week's Autosport. Mark Hughes argues whether its "plain dumb luck".

For the best part of 10 years I've been reading threads on here about how dull the sport is/was when Schumacher or Vettel dominated, and now finally there's a genuine chance for midfield teams to do well and people are complaining.

Tyre management is difficult. Here's the dirty secret: F1 is meant to be difficult. Those who get it right reap the rewards. It's not a lottery, it's hard work, talented designers and skilful driving.

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

Did it ever occur to anyone that the deletion of the blown diffusers has a major impact on how the teams cope with the tires?

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I think that's a good point.

This is the first year for a while that there has been no clever/loophole-exploiting device that has given a big advantage to the teams that have been able to make the most of it. Mercedes have their double-DRS but its advantage seems to be minor and only in qualifying. Other than that, it's a pretty level playing field in terms of aero and chassis. I think that's a major reason why the field is so closely matched this year, and getting your car to work well at a particular track can move you up a lot of places.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

For the best part of 10 years I've been reading threads on here about how dull the sport is/was when Schumacher or Vettel dominated, and now finally there's a genuine chance for midfield teams to do well and people are complaining.

Tyre management is difficult.Here's the dirty secret: F1 is meant to be difficult. Those who get it right reap the rewards. It's not a lottery, it's hard work, talented designers and skilful driving.

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If F1 is meant to be difficult then F1 shouldn't be a charity to midfield teams. Such levels of parity is the preserve of NASCAR and Touring Cars.

Is the current parity genuine? Too hard to say.