Your opinion on 'Drag Reduction System'

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Originally Posted by ioan

Honestly the tires' performance was all over the place, no credit deserved by anyone for that.

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I agree. I think the tyres are rubbish. The marbling is silly and on some tracks will stop overtaking.

But remember that poor old Pirelli are only doing what people asked of them.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

But remember that poor old Pirelli are only doing what people asked of them.

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IMHO I don't think the tyres really drop off as much would actually make for better racing.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

But remember that poor old Pirelli are only doing what people asked of them.

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People, what people? Maybe donkeys asked for that.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

I agree. I think the tyres are rubbish. The marbling is silly and on some tracks will stop overtaking.

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Looks like Canada will need around 7 stops and everything will run out of tires halfway through the race if everything stays the same, though I believe that the teams are pushing Pirelli hard to come up with a real racing tire instead of chewing gum.

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Originally Posted by ioan

People, what people? Maybe donkeys asked for that.

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*raises hand*

I must be a donkey then. Pirelli have done exactly what I wanted them to do. Drivers can either do a four stop sprint, or a two stop conservation run.

Without these variables (DRS, KERS, Tyres) the race result - thanks IMO to very tight parc ferme conditions - would be set on Saturday afternoon.

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Originally Posted by ioan

Still crap. Overtaking has become worthless.
Alonso vs Hamilton without DRS was a highly enjoyable battle, that's what racing look likes, in case some do not know.

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Yes. The passing is too easy now, completely worthless. I hate DRS even more now.

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Yes. The passing is too easy now, completely worthless. I hate DRS even more now.

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They made both overtaking and defending racing skills redundant with one stupid move.

DRS a bit gimmicky today but tyres gave us a good show. I think drivers should be given free reign in dry, race conditions.


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Originally Posted by Mark

I've never cared for equalisation formulae. It's so false like the governing body has decided if you are going to win this time. IMO either everyone should compete to the same regs or not at all.

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Originally Posted by ioan

It's the same for everyone = fair racing.
What we get in F1 is a gimmick that gives the car behind an advantage to overtake the car in front.
I guess you can spot the difference.

I am also looking forward to the day when F1 will allow for different engine types and configs! :rolleyes:

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The problem I have with the ACO is not fair racing (Dave Richards STFU and build diesels, blah, blah, blah) its not true competition.

The problem with LMP1 is that the ACO has dictated that diesels are faster than a NA car around La Sarthe.

Thinking about the DRS... it was brought in to basically negate the turbulent air off the car in front so cars could feasibly get close enough to pass. However, judging by today, cars seem to be able to follow each other much more easily now the double confuser has been banned, so maybe the DRS isn't necessary after all?