should the radio ban stay?
Poll: should the radio ban stay?
Total Members Polled: 251
Discussion
rsbmw said:
Poll needs a third option. I like that they can't tell the driver how to drive the car, manage brakes etc, but they should be able to talk them through a mid race software patch when there is a bug with the config. They're drivers for Christs sake, not IT support.
Hard to write rules for I suppose, but an authorisation layer seems to make sense and would be easy to implement. I doubt it would need to be used that often.
What would be the secret code for so and so's car is buggered push him as hard as you canHard to write rules for I suppose, but an authorisation layer seems to make sense and would be easy to implement. I doubt it would need to be used that often.
MikeyC said:
err... nope !
it's only when certain home-grown individuals have a problem that this becomes a 'big discussion'
lets not forget, they have previous form ...
Hamilton not smart enough may be appropriate.............wrong context, but made me smileit's only when certain home-grown individuals have a problem that this becomes a 'big discussion'
lets not forget, they have previous form ...
alangla said:
I'm sure years ago the cars used to have to pit & a laptop would be plugged into a socket in the cockpit to allow electronic faults to be resolved.
How about... Limited adjustment while on the move (e.g. brake bias, energy recovery level, one or two other things) and allowing the team to adjust settings wirelessly via a loop antenna embedded in the pit box area. The car could receive updates from the team while it was stationary in the pits in much the same way that front wing angles are adjusted by mechanics while stopped, but only basic stuff could changed while on the move. This should still allow the teams to tweak the car's setup for each stint, but would allow the drivers to concentrate on driving, rather than faffing about with all those controls on the wheel.
Isn't one of the current fundamental rules of motor racing that you can take data from the car in a race but cannot send data to the car? I thought this is to effectively stop the engineers remotely controlling the car.How about... Limited adjustment while on the move (e.g. brake bias, energy recovery level, one or two other things) and allowing the team to adjust settings wirelessly via a loop antenna embedded in the pit box area. The car could receive updates from the team while it was stationary in the pits in much the same way that front wing angles are adjusted by mechanics while stopped, but only basic stuff could changed while on the move. This should still allow the teams to tweak the car's setup for each stint, but would allow the drivers to concentrate on driving, rather than faffing about with all those controls on the wheel.
Crafty_ said:
Force India say they requested permission to tell Perez and Hulkenberg about failing brakes, which they were denied, so I wouldn't be surprised if Merc weren't allowed either.
However, Merc were allowed to tell Lewis about high suspension loads in T9 and to keep off kerbs.
Hardly consistent, but thats what we've come to expect from the FIA sadly.
I think maybe the FIA have become complacent about safety, or haven't thought this through properly, even though they claim its all about safety, so the team cannot tell the driver he has no brakes, then someone dies or is seriously injured, you can see where this is going.However, Merc were allowed to tell Lewis about high suspension loads in T9 and to keep off kerbs.
Hardly consistent, but thats what we've come to expect from the FIA sadly.
Trabi601 said:
Adrian W said:
So Merc have broken the rules, let's see what happens
They haven't broken the rules.Trabi601 said:
I believe last week it was the regenerative braking causing an issue, which wasn't a major safety issue.
An exploding gearbox poses a significant safety risk not only to the driver, but also to those following.
That's what is likely to be the distinction.
We shall see what the officials say.
The car not stopping properly (if true) is a safety issue, if the gearbox was unsafe they should have told him to pit.An exploding gearbox poses a significant safety risk not only to the driver, but also to those following.
That's what is likely to be the distinction.
We shall see what the officials say.
All driver coaching is against the rules, therefore a significant penalty should be given.
They should have been disqualified (maybe the whole team) Mercedes cheated, all the other teams have respected this rule to the letter, last week Merc claimed that they couldn't tell NR his brakes had failed, then there is LH steering wheel issue, other teams have had DNF's and crashes because of this rule. it is a stupid rule but MB cheated.
ZX10R NIN said:
I don't see what the problem is if you're having brake/safety issues you come on the radio & tell your driver how to resolve it then take your drive through penalty, the reason you should get the penalty is because had you not been able to tell the driver how to resolve the issue you'd either have to visit the pits or park the car.
So the penalty redresses the advantage gained by making the adjustment on track.
That's a very good point, If you are going to get the penalty anyway..........So the penalty redresses the advantage gained by making the adjustment on track.
I'm glad they have scrapped the ban, they obviously didn't think it through, I think the FIA have bottled it and having now thought it through have decided they would be in a very dodgy situation if someone got killed and it could have been avoided with radio.
Shame for the people who have been penalised in the meantime
Shame for the people who have been penalised in the meantime
Edited by Adrian W on Friday 29th July 17:43
VolvoT5 said:
Alonso backing up the points being made..... i.e. selective broadcasting of messages create a false picture.......... http://www.planetf1.com/news/alonso-annoyed-with-r...
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