Even something like my "knocked-up-in-30-seconds-using-MS-paint" would do :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark
http://daveb.comyr.com/forum/f1graphics.JPG
We have similar now, but very much under-used.
Even something like my "knocked-up-in-30-seconds-using-MS-paint" would do :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark
http://daveb.comyr.com/forum/f1graphics.JPG
We have similar now, but very much under-used.
Yes, and gap information is relevant here too.
But think about how much easier it would be if there were big numbers on the nose of the car, and on the wing end plates. I would also advocate going back to the previous F1 numbering system, but that's another question entirely!
Actually I wouldn't say go back to the previous system in its entirety which saw the champion taking 1 and then swapping the numbers of the team from the previous year to the team which had the number 1 the previous year - just too complicated.
Quite simply, allocate all the teams numbers and that's the numbers they will use forever, unless they have the world champion at which point they will use 1&2, but after that they revert back to their previous numbers, simples.
How to allocate the numbers I hear you ask? Well Constructors Championship order is not good IMO. I'd make it first come first served based on length of time involved in F1.
One problem is that the helmets are not that distinctive on television and the helmet colors are often changed.
There is usually not much distinctive about the cars either, especially between team mates
As to the numbers, well give them a permanent number or do not give them a permanent number. It will not matter unless the numbers are clear and distinctive on the nose of the car and sides where they are clear and distinctive as in the 1960's (where the numbers were mandated to be distinctive and big, so the scorers could see the numbers and mark them down as they went past)
Is it just me then? In 30 years of watching F1 I've never found identifying drivers a particular problem.
Would anybody strongly object to teams' cars running different liveries, as BAR were proposing when they first entered?Quote:
Originally Posted by markabilly
http://atlasf1.autosport.com/news/1999/images/bar3.jpg
Neither have I, most of the time when the car and helmet is clearly shown with enough detail on the TV screen, but we follow the sport closely and I could see how the casual fan would have problemsQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
could let drivers pick numbers like Motogp, where Nicky has always had his number 69. And we all know what 69 stands for!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regular viewers should find identifying drivers easy. New viewers probably dont care who is who, they juat want to watch the occassional race or a few laps.
Yes, it'd be even more confusing with 24 different liveries running around the track. I follow the individual teams more than I follow the drivers and I want to see a strong team identity. Also think about what it would mean to drive the Ferrari that ISN'T red, or the McLaren that isn't silver. There'd be an obvious hierarchy within the team that would be obvious for all to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
What is the casual fan though? F1 is a sport that is supposedly more attractive for the intelligent viewer, after all Bernie pitches it to sponsors as one of the few sports if not the only one that has a high penetrance amongst the highest income brackets. Surely we don't need to dumb things down for new viewers to the point where we have special effects highlights pointing out each car and driver?
I really don't see the problem with having big prominent numbers on the sidepods and nose. Williams ran a test livery like that I think a few years back and the cars looked pretty good to me then.
Also if you have different sponsors on each of the cars that brings with it a conflict of interest. Did the driver have to move aside to let the other win for sporting or financial reasons?
Summer of 69??? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by markabilly