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30th August 2021, 21:24 #71
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31st August 2021, 04:38 #72
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Apparently there are already some type of talks being considered to discuss the rules as they currently stand.
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...n-drenched-spa
Good to see.
As for the non race, I think it was smart not to run it myself. Visibility was way down and the drivers wouldn't be able to see much of anything. We don't need a crash fest, especially with the current budget restrictions.
As for the rule as it is, stupid IMHO. Granted qualification is work for the teams and drivers, and should be worth something. But that could be written into a new rule that breaks things down better. Make qually worth XX% - only if the race is called off. Make the race a race only if they race without the pace car leading them and can change positions. Up to say 50% race distance, make it worth partial points that are more than qually points. Beyond 75% make it full race points.
As for the rain and delays, there are much better ways to deal with things. If they think there is a valid chance to race, they have to get the cars on track to clear some water. Fuji 2007 the cars did 19-20 laps behind the safety car, then went racing. Better for the spectators to see at least cars on track, and they cleared enough water to race. These days we could do even better, since we have the VSC option. Run the safety car a few laps, run VSC laps at speeds higher than the safety car but reasonable for conditions, and then if things clear enough go racing. They could let the cars bunch back up for a rolling start on the last VSC lap.
Changing the current full wets would help also. Back when tire wars existed they could almost race in typhoons, now not so much.
With all the tech and money in F1 they could easily figure out a fairly precise way to gauge rain intensity, and make guidelines from there are to when the race is a no go, a maybe, or a go. Leave some room for safety crew input, differing conditions around the track (drainage, fog, etc), the medical helicopter flight abilities, and anything else needed to make a safe and reasonably consistent decision when these things happen.
Spa is usually my favorite race of the season. I'm bummed that it couldn't happen this year, and that the current rules suck. But those rules have been in place for many years, and they suck because they have never been tested in this way. With what was learned this year, they should be changed IMHO.
As for this time, I'm glad nobody was forced to decide whether or not to have a demolition derby with F1 cars. Only the guy in the very front said for a period he thought it was ok to race, and he had the most advantage to gain if they raced. But as a whole, I trust all the drivers, especially considering there were 14 years worth of WDC titles that thought it wasn't safe to race. I'm not thrilled with the current rule on points, but the rule is what it is for now. And at least everyone had the same chance on Saturday to determine where they started, so it's not as if anyone was really just "handed" points.
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22nd December 2021, 15:44 #73
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This is a pathetic attempt at compensation.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/10190...oney-back.html
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22nd December 2021, 16:12 #74
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23rd December 2021, 11:51 #75
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22nd January 2022, 17:58 #76
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Now , while blaming the tires might seem like the thing to do , it was the visibility issue that really put paid to that race .
But , we may have less issue this year , if I understand correctly , as much more of the wake will stay tighter and higher behind the leading car .
Cars were not only having trouble with the wake directly behind , but also with the wake beside the leader , making it doubly difficult to pass .
Whereas before , travelling too close lost you 50% of your downforce , it's been stated that you may only lose 15% in the same situation this year .
I'm hoping , though I know it's a big ask , that it's so effective that it negates the need for DRS .
I'm trying to be positive here , as that finale left me a bit disappointed in my favourite sport .
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22nd January 2022, 22:32 #77
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I hope you are right about the wakes and visibility Bagwan. I think they had a chance to run at Spa but blew it really. Even with the new cars I think they need to run some laps at higher speed to get rid of the water, then maybe just go with a rolling start.
BUT.... these days they play it safe most of the time.
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23rd January 2022, 18:15 #78
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I hope I'm right , too , Shifter .
I know it's a long-shot on the DRS thing , but as it sounds , they were looking at the width of the wake being as being as much of an issue as the rear low pressure area , so I'm cautiously optimistic about it .
F1 has been in an accidentally ironic age for a long time now , with teams designing cars to produce an un-drivable wake , and , at the same time , complaining so incessantly that it resulted in the invention of the dopey idea that is DRS .
I won't pretend to say I understand fully , but as I read it , the wake will be higher and thinner , and that sounds like it could help with visibility in the rain .
If I'm right , with much more of the downforce created by the underside of the car , it may create more suction and possibly clean the track faster when they do run at speed .
Couple that with the higher , thinner wake potentially blowing off easier and we may have a winner in heavier weather .
Remember , I'm trying to feel good about this coming season .
I know my glasses are seeming a little rosy , but a guy can dream .
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