Race 13 - Belgium GP

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Originally Posted by airshifter

I don't disagree that current cars make a lot of spray, but years ago they raced full wets in conditions that created just as much if not more spray. And I don't think the current drivers are lesser talent, but I think race control is more prone to not allow racing in wet conditions. I mean looking back, how many times have the current wet tires even been used?

The gas and brake pedals are progressive. And I never remember any era where drivers tried to drive flat out in poor conditions. On the contrary, they drove to their abilities.

The current cars are the safest ever made by far. And almost every track has huge runoff areas now, something that didn't exist in the past era.

Every year the teams set out to push the air up in the most efficient way they can muster , and they manage to do so to the point that the FIA has to change the rules to keep them from going too quickly .
We've got a current formula designed to control the plume of low pressure behind so that the following car can be closer , but even so you've got zero visibility because of that spray .

It's been a heck of a long time since I remember seeing the blue tires used .
The inters are maybe too efficient , themselves , at pumping water off the track . Perhaps they should be blue , and a less "pumpy' spec inserted . That might make the viz better , to a degree .

I know they have the controls , and can drive to the grip available , but 200 mph blindfolded essentially is just dangerous .

Take the wings off and we could have them race in a hurricane .