Yep, no risk to expensive equipment, no stress on pitcrew. It could be staged in an auditorium with live music before and DJ music after the virtual race. You heard it here first ;-)
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I've enjoyed reading the parody on this issue in this forum! ;) I think it is accurate to say that these opinions imply a negative reaction to Liberty's proposal by most. What do the drivers think of these suggestions? I'm glad you asked!
These suggestions IMO are of Eccelstonian proportions, and IMO this was a knee jerk reaction to the Monza qualifying farce. F1 has IMO been incredibly competitive, and entertaining over the last three races. I don't think these phony suggestion are in the best interest of this sport any less than the drivers. Their are other technical problems that could be addressed.Quote:
Formula 1 drivers have been speaking out against some of the experimental proposals to the sport planned for next season.Liberty Media has been talking up prospects of trialling reverse grids at future races, but the drivers have come out fiercely opposed to such 'gimmicks' even on a limited basis.Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel both came out against the idea last weekend after the Singapore Grand Prix, with Hamilton stating: "The people that proposed that don't really know what they are talking about."
Rogro the Director of Grand Prix Drivers Association list a few. And require thoughtful cooperation from all concerned parties:
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The GPDA point is - and it's from 100 per cent of drivers - that the problem is not the way the weekends are," Grosjean stated. "The problems are bigger than that.
"It's tyres," he suggested." Why there is such a big gap between the cars? Because the tyres are just so sensitive."It's money distribution," he continued. "When the money is spread out like this, how can you get a close championship?"Then it is weight of the car, which is very much related to helping the tyres," he added. "And aero sensitivity, which F1 is working on."We believe that if those four points are sorted, then the championship doesn't need any tricks or whatever."
My reaction to mock the idea comes directly from my disbelief at the stupidity of even mentioning they had thought about it in any serious way .
At best , they might have put it out just to start a bigger conversation .
But , I don't think so .
Curiously , though , it has .
And , I find it heartening that all the drivers were against it , and that they made their feelings known about what they feel is needed to fix the situation .
Perhaps next time they think up any crazy ideas , they might think of asking the drivers first before bringing it out in public .
They all want to win , but all also know it feels better to beat more worthy opponents .
I want that , too .
:stareup: Very well stated!