This sounds like the dumbest "lets make it more interesting" gimmick yet. And let's face it, that's up against some pretty stiff competition.

On an improving track, the outcome is going to depend on exactly where you are on track when the hammer comes down, and because of the 90-second cadence, if you're in good position for one window there's a good chance you'll be in the wrong position for the next one or the one after.

Add in the slowing now-knocked-out cars and it's just going to turn into a completely random sh!t-show.