I'm sorry - but aren't we missing something here - that's not really racing is it...??? With the "race" seemingly now controlled by software algorithms..... I don't understand why the cars are necessary.It is one of those circuits where tyre stop strategy is the most important thing since without David Coulthard, hardly anyone actually overtakes these days.
All F1 teams have a room full of specialists working out exactly how a given strategy will work. They work it out real time all the time non stop throughout the entire race monitoring every single car. It is quite a technical challenge which relies on a driver getting in/out at a predictable rate and of course a well drilled pit crew. Red Bull and McLaren got their strategies absolutely bang on.
Mercedes got theirs wrong and despite my newfound dislike for LH, he can't be blamed for not knowing exactly what the gap might be 20 odd seconds behind him.
I'm sorry - but aren't we missing something here - that's not really racing is it...??? With the "race" seemingly now controlled by software algorithms..... I don't understand why the cars are necessary. In the late 50's a well known manx norton tuner got fed up with his riders chucking his bikes up the road and suggested that it would be better all round to just put the engines on a dyno and give the cup tp the one that gave the most HP. It didn't catch on!
No tire changes and no refueling - no pit stops for anything start to finish - that would be a "race"
The Great Jim Redman was quoted in the 60's that the idea was to win at the slowest possible speed .F1 has never been about going flat out, it's always be to work out strategically how slow you can go and still win.
For once I 100% agree with you @Screwdriver . They have top people working out how to achieve overtaking, and real racing - the answer is to remove the wings front and back, job done.Problem is there is hardly any actual overtaking. Cars are too big, too wide, too aerodynamic and too close in performance.
The result of the race would be settled during qualifying, much as it is now...
hopefully next years regs which include less dirty air will improve overtakingFor once I 100% agree with you @Screwdriver . They have top people working out how to achieve overtaking, and real racing - the answer is to remove the wings front and back, job done.
No reason you shouldn't be watching moto GP as well as.if merc still dominate next year I might have to start watching BTCC or moto GP...
And skinny tyres , cotton balaclava helmets , goggles, drum brakes and 1000hp motors .That would sort the men from the boys.For once I 100% agree with you @Screwdriver . They have top people working out how to achieve overtaking, and real racing - the answer is to remove the wings front and back, job done.
OVERTAKING is that where someone has the audacity to actually pass another driver ? That will never catch on in F1 just think how that might effect the mental well being and self belief of the overtooken . And think of the fans reaction to their favourite being passed it would start a football type riot with bottles and seat being thrown about. Hmmm now that seems more fun. No it will never catch on in F1.No reason you shouldn't be watching moto GP as well as.
All 3 classes are competitive and exciting
Warning - includes overtaking !
Because they are not always correct....I'm sorry - but aren't we missing something here - that's not really racing is it...??? With the "race" seemingly now controlled by software algorithms..... I don't understand why the cars are necessary.
Problem is there is hardly any actual overtaking. Cars are too big, too wide, too aerodynamic and too close in performance.
The result of the race would be settled during qualifying, much as it is now...