Safety Car Finish
Discussion
Speed Badger said:
I don't know why they don't just simply add however many laps done behind the safety car to the race distance unless it will surpass the 2hr limit, like they do in the BTCC. It's like what happened in the Indycars last week too.
I'd guess some of the cars would end up running out of fuel. 
emicen said:
entropy said:
Use the red flag to ensure green flag finish....
How's that? Red flag after 3/4 race distance = end of raceJust an idea, not that I fully advocate it.
Why does it take so long to recover a 700Kg car,
Because they are crap at it and use the wrong equipment, and the cars are only lifted from one point, the main roll over structure
If they had two lifting points and a suitable truck mounted crane, they could drive up to it and lift it in a fraction of the time
Because they are crap at it and use the wrong equipment, and the cars are only lifted from one point, the main roll over structure
If they had two lifting points and a suitable truck mounted crane, they could drive up to it and lift it in a fraction of the time
Walford said:
Why does it take so long to recover a 700Kg car,
Because they are crap at it and use the wrong equipment, and the cars are only lifted from one point, the main roll over structure
If they had two lifting points and a suitable truck mounted crane, they could drive up to it and lift it in a fraction of the time
Still need marshals on track to hook upBecause they are crap at it and use the wrong equipment, and the cars are only lifted from one point, the main roll over structure
If they had two lifting points and a suitable truck mounted crane, they could drive up to it and lift it in a fraction of the time
Twice as many hook ups to make
The car will still need stabilising and guiding onto flatbed
Truck mounted crane wouldn't be able to cope with gravel
Marshals are not 'crap at it'
The circuit has to be controlled by flags at a minimum if any recovery is ongoing
Your idea will not make recovery of loose parts any faster
Race finish under safety car bothers nobody but you
You only ever come into the F1 forum to piss and moan about F1
ETA: extra hook up point will mean less crashability
Walford said:
Why does it take so long to recover a 700Kg car,
Because they are crap at it and use the wrong equipment, and the cars are only lifted from one point, the main roll over structure
If they had two lifting points and a suitable truck mounted crane, they could drive up to it and lift it in a fraction of the time
Still need marshals on track to hook upBecause they are crap at it and use the wrong equipment, and the cars are only lifted from one point, the main roll over structure
If they had two lifting points and a suitable truck mounted crane, they could drive up to it and lift it in a fraction of the time
Twice as many hook ups to make
The car will still need stabilising and guiding onto flatbed
Truck mounted crane wouldn't be able to cope with gravel
Marshals are not 'crap at it'
The circuit has to be controlled by flags at a minimum if any recovery is ongoing
Your idea will not make recovery of loose parts any faster
Race finish under safety car bothers nobody but you
You only ever come into the F1 forum to piss and moan about F1
ETA: extra hook up point will mean less crashability
Edited by HustleRussell on Friday 17th April 16:19
Still need marshals on track to hook up - The Marshall are already there. maybe a bit more training is needed.
Twice as many hook ups to make. See above. - If you have more than one marshall, then two hookups takes no more time than one. i.e. a few seconds.
The car will still need stabilising and guiding onto flatbed. Not if is it can be craned straight of danger. e.g. behind a barrier
Truck mounted crane wouldn't be able to cope with gravel. Why not?
Marshals are not 'crap at it'. They certainly were crap at removing the Red Bull in China.
The circuit has to be controlled by flags at a minimum if any recovery is ongoing. - Last week in China it would have meant no overtaking just on the pit straight.
Your idea will not make recovery of loose parts any faster. True, but marshalls should be on the scene quickly to clear debris.
Race finish under safety car bothers nobody but you. So you claim all other race viewers are happy with a safety car finish every race then? I think if you took a poll , most are not happy with even one safety car finish.
You only ever come into the F1 forum to piss and moan about F1. Not me.
ETA: extra hook up point will mean less crashability. What do you mean by crashability?
My suggestion would be to have the drivers hit the pit lane button within a specified few seconds of the a safety issue warning light. The car or debris can be quickly made safe, and then the race continues. The fuel usage would be close to zero or could be zero if cars went onto electric mode.
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