Get rid of radio communication

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Originally Posted by bontebempo

In my many years of watching F1 one of the biggest problems i see are the use of radio comms to drivers. How great would it be if these were banned. Drivers could race their race with no interference from the team. Once on track its up to the drivers to determine the outcome of the race NOT the team. I appreciate its a team sport but we are all here to watch a race not drivers driving round a circuit keeping station.

Good for Vettel racing the guy in front and taking the win. Senna once said that if a driver see's a gap and does not take it he is not a racing driver. Amen to that.

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you got a point there bontebempo and I admit that you might have more experience or has been watching F1 longer than I do...but removing these radio comms to the drivers can be disastrous. F1 racers are going at the speed of 150mph..just imagine that.. With just that kind of speed, I think it would be super multitasking if you are to check the hydraulics, fuel, know the drivers behind you, etc all by yourself. So with radio comms, the driver can be properly guided, assisted and told by a last minute change of strategy.

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Originally Posted by racerdude

you got a point there bontebempo and I admit that you might have more experience or has been watching F1 longer than I do...but removing these radio comms to the drivers can be disastrous. F1 racers are going at the speed of 150mph..just imagine that.. With just that kind of speed, I think it would be super multitasking if you are to check the hydraulics, fuel, know the drivers behind you, etc all by yourself. So with radio comms, the driver can be properly guided, assisted and told by a last minute change of strategy.

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They did without nannying the drivists for 30 years before team radio was introduced.

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Originally Posted by dj_bytedisaster

They did without nannying the drivists for 30 years before team radio was introduced.

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Radio communications have crossed the line into being a driver aid and should be banned for everything but safety messages.

Fuel management instructions or forecasts of excessive tyre wear are not safety issues.

Guess what, a driver knows when his tyres have gone off because his lap time will go through the roof. The same will occur when he runs out of fuel...

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Originally Posted by Whyzars

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Radio communications have crossed the line into being a driver aid and should be banned for everything but safety messages.

Fuel management instructions or forecasts of excessive tyre wear are not safety issues.

Guess what, a driver knows when his tyres have gone off because his lap time will go through the roof. The same will occur when he runs out of fuel...

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I could get behind that. And you brought up a serious issue many of us missed... keep the radios on board but use them ONLY for safety issues.

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Originally Posted by airshifter

I could get behind that. And you brought up a serious issue many of us missed... keep the radios on board but use them ONLY for safety issues.

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Unfortunately that won't happen. It would destroy all the artificial 'drama' the evil dwarf has created lately.

I'd rather be there not be stereo interaction between team and car owner, but not from the competition home . . . . .

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Originally Posted by Whyzars

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Radio communications have crossed the line into being a driver aid and should be banned for everything but safety messages.

Fuel management instructions or forecasts of excessive tyre wear are not safety issues.

Guess what, a driver knows when his tyres have gone off because his lap time will go through the roof. The same will occur when he runs out of fuel...

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Yes, I do agree with everything you said. That's why radio communications should not be banned for its purpose of relaying safety messages. I know that more than than is relayed and it sometimes includes racing politics. Its not anymore race to win, but "this year you win, next year the other one will." And that is the reason why radio communications is messed up in my opinion

Its purpose is supposed to protect the drivers and prevent accidents. Not dictate the possible outcome of each driver. Racing is so messed up i must say

I can remember that there was a time that they removed it. All I have to say about this is that, radio communications can be very helpful and also become a hazard sometimes. A good radio communication can both be an asset and a hindrance to winning a race. However, basics suggests that info from the radio communication is important.

why "people"? am i not people? strange person on this forum.

Moss, Fangio and others managed just fine without team radio. If the teams have something to inform the drivers about, there's the good old pit board and important messages around the track are relayed by flags and lights. I think those guys are old enough to drive a race without someone on the pit wall constantly telling them what to do. Let's put the racing back into F1 and get team radio banned.