Motorsports Thread

[Joey Shabadoo]

With the cars able to get closer and slipstream now, do we really need DRS zones?

 

[figbat]

With the cars able to get closer and slipstream now, do we really need DRS zones?

The same changes that have enabled closer following, have also reduced the slipstream effect. I am still not a fan of DRS as an artificial trump card, but it appears to work better with the new aero designs.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The same changes that have enabled closer following, have also reduced the slipstream effect. I am still not a fan of DRS as an artificial trump card, but it appears to work better with the new aero designs.

Even better then to give a real contest, or do the Powers That Be want to see lots of overtaking even if it's artificially induced?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Yes and, as Jenson said in Sky commentary,

He's another thumbs down from me, he's not a Brundle replacement, along with Chandhok, Davidson, DeRiesta & don't mention Herbert although he at least has the right name, he's a right herbert, they need to keep searching, do we know why Brundle didn't attend?

 

[icowden]

He's another thumbs down from me, he's not a Brundle replacement, along with Chandhok, Davidson, DeRiesta & don't mention Herbert although he at least has the right name, he's a right herbert, they need to keep searching, do we know why Brundle didn't attend?

I prefer Jenson to Damon Hill if we have to make a choice...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I prefer Jenson to Damon Hill if we have to make a choice...

True, but there must be somebody better

 

[Beebo]

The same changes that have enabled closer following, have also reduced the slipstream effect. I am still not a fan of DRS as an artificial trump card, but it appears to work better with the new aero designs.

Something needs to change.
We can’t have a system now where drivers are slowing down and gaming the DRS. That wasn’t what it was designed for.

 

[Jody]

Something needs to change.
We can’t have a system now where drivers are slowing down and gaming the DRS. That wasn’t what it was designed for.

At least Charles didn't stuff Max into the back of him like the Lewis incident last year.

Not sure how they can get round people playing silly beggars with the DRS activation.

 

[matticus]

Not sure how they can get round people playing silly beggars with the DRS activation.

I didn't see yesterday's race - how are drivers doing this? [I'm probably missing something vv obvious ... ]

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I got the impression on at least one occasion Leclerc slows to get Max in front, but it didn't quite work, but then he managed to accelerate as Max was still braking to gain the advantage.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I didn't see yesterday's race - how are drivers doing this? [I'm probably missing something vv obvious ... ]

DRS is now such a massive advantage that the driver who leads across the DRS timing point is actually at a major disadvantage, hence the messing around doing the slow driving race.

 

[matticus]

DRS is now such a massive advantage that the driver who leads across the DRS timing point is actually at a major disadvantage, hence the messing around doing the slow driving race.

So trying to "trick" someone into overtaking before the DRS point (knowing that you'll end up in front a couple of corners later)? I can see how that might become a tactic.

 

[Illaveago]

I thought that the safety car bit was a bit of a farce ! Having to ring up somebody in Switzerland who might be fast asleep to tell them if it is a full safety car or a make believe one !
Just hope that he doesn't have to view it on Channel 4 highlights as there might be more than a satellite delay !

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I thought that the safety car bit was a bit of a farce ! Having to ring up somebody in Switzerland who might be fast asleep to tell them if it is a full safety car or a make believe one !
Just hope that he doesn't have to view it on Channel 4 highlights as there might be more than a satellite delay !

They are all meant to keep to a delta between points, yet Max managed to drop back over 3 seconds from 1.5 to 4.5 then push forward in the lap before the virtual SC went off so his tyres were slightly warmer than Leclerc's, couple of points why was he allowed to do that & why wasn't Sainz's all over him if he dropped back 3 seconds, is it he (Max) knows how to play all the angles & Sainz isn't that good?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Not sure how they can get round people playing silly beggars with the DRS activation.

Do we need to stop them doing that? It just adds to the fun.