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15th August 2011, 11:14 #11
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Originally Posted by cosmicpanda
Before the current rules were brought in, the rally was virtually over by Saturday afternoon with Sunday almost not worth bothering about. Yet despite the current fun and games seen on a Friday this year, we have seen some very close and unpredictable finishes on the Sunday including the closest ever finish in WRC history.
Various methods have been tried in the past and not one of them is free from criticism. They all end up being flawed in some way because of the need of the teams to make the most of the situation. There is no perfect remedy for this.Happiness is using the side windows more than the windscreen
In reply to being asked what 240Kph on Watagans Road was like:-
\"Wait till I check my pants, I didn\'t know whether to sh#t myself or orgasm!!!\"
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15th August 2011, 11:41 #12
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I know that gentlemen's agreements are only as good as the the worthies who make them, but there's hope; in the hyper-political world of F1, there's a gentlemen's agreement governing a two-week factory shutdown over the summer break.
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15th August 2011, 11:49 #13
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just change the starting order and problem is solved with far fewer resources spent.
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15th August 2011, 12:01 #14
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Can you be specific about how you would change it?
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15th August 2011, 14:52 #15
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Originally Posted by cosmicpandaHappiness is using the side windows more than the windscreen
In reply to being asked what 240Kph on Watagans Road was like:-
\"Wait till I check my pants, I didn\'t know whether to sh#t myself or orgasm!!!\"
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15th August 2011, 15:31 #16
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Originally Posted by cosmicpanda
Splits will be used of course just for the drivers to be able to see the pace of their competitors but not for stopping/slowing and playing math games.
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16th August 2011, 09:13 #17
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To each his own, I guess. Personally, I didn't enjoy the old days where a driver was able to use his superior start position to, through keeping track of split times, drive just fast enough to maintain a comfortable lead.
Mind you, that was when Loeb started to dominate. Maybe that's why it started to seem a bit monotonous!
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16th August 2011, 09:21 #18
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Originally Posted by cosmicpanda
As for Loeb, the guy has dominated for 8 years now, no matter starting orders, car regulations, recce regulations, tyre regulations so i doubt it was the strting order rules that started it.
I like the best man to win, no matter if it is monotonous or not.
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17th August 2011, 00:38 #19
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You misunderstand me. I was not criticising the system for causing Loeb to win, nor was I saying anything of the sort. Loeb's wins were of his own making and he deserves all the credit. The effect of them was monotonous, however.
Also, you seem to imply that the current system does not allow the "best man" to win; that's a very flawed argument. Begin by trying to define "best man."
I hope that rallies can somehow be as exciting as they have been these past few years with the new system, but I am a bit pessimistic.
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17th August 2011, 02:02 #20
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Loeb is the only driver who has been able to win consistently from the front, when all others have used tactics to their advantage.
sorry you think that its monotonous that the best driver has won more often than anyone else, but that is what happens when you are the best.
cheers
ps i;m not even a big Loeb fan,but damn he is good.
This is a Rally Portugal thing or on other WRC events as well?
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