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James Allen's best (and most thruthful) comments for years "it's like formula ford at Thruxton" 
It was rather a good actual 'race' wasn't it?
Did occur to me that 'maybe just maybe' the new regs might behelping - the bit about if you drop out of a race you have to go early next time, combined with tyre & engines means 'at the moment' it's interestig. Only a matter of time though before the zillions spend sorts out the reliability and we go back to dullness...
It was rather a good actual 'race' wasn't it?
Did occur to me that 'maybe just maybe' the new regs might behelping - the bit about if you drop out of a race you have to go early next time, combined with tyre & engines means 'at the moment' it's interestig. Only a matter of time though before the zillions spend sorts out the reliability and we go back to dullness...
The aerodynamic regulations were brought in to slow the cars down as far as I was aware. Specifically by increasing the length of the rear wing to increase drag and raising the front to decrease it's effectiveness.
I can't see how either of these things would reduce the amount by which the air behind the car would be extremely turbulent and difficult to drive through.
Not sure how the FIA could improve this area either since what team are going to spend time (and money) trying to smooth out the air behind their cars?
I can't see how either of these things would reduce the amount by which the air behind the car would be extremely turbulent and difficult to drive through.
Not sure how the FIA could improve this area either since what team are going to spend time (and money) trying to smooth out the air behind their cars?
I found it supremely entertaining, they were actually racing rather then playing strategy, some of them even made contact, shock horror!!!
Hopefully it will continue. Nice to see some different teams and drivers making an impact.
DeLaRosa was extremely interesting. He got there in the end, but it was fun watching him too. I think it had more to do with his impetuous driving than aerodynamics.
Good stuff, keep it up.
Hopefully it will continue. Nice to see some different teams and drivers making an impact.
DeLaRosa was extremely interesting. He got there in the end, but it was fun watching him too. I think it had more to do with his impetuous driving than aerodynamics.
Good stuff, keep it up.
Yep definately a good race. I wonder though could the problem with Dela Rosa have been down to the knew regs? Under the knew rules do the cars take longer to get a good tow up the straight due to a smaller hole in the air? Once you pull out is there then less wind resistance against the car due to the increase from the smaller whole? Do the older tyres make them brake not so well?
.....or was he just in full on Banzai mode. Great race, more again in Imola?
.....or was he just in full on Banzai mode. Great race, more again in Imola?
I think it was just a banzai atitude.
I think F1 drivers get into a mode of thinking which reinforces their view that overtaking is extremely difficult, if not actually impossible, and prefer to wait for pit-stops etc to try and make a strategic jump on an oponent. I actually think that this is more of a problem than aerodynamics or very short braking distances.
De La Rosa was (almost) an F1 virgin today in a half decent car so he drove like a traditional RACING driver (as opposed to an F1 driver) and kept having a go.
Fair play to him. I wish they gave more test drivers an opportunity to race now and then.
I think F1 drivers get into a mode of thinking which reinforces their view that overtaking is extremely difficult, if not actually impossible, and prefer to wait for pit-stops etc to try and make a strategic jump on an oponent. I actually think that this is more of a problem than aerodynamics or very short braking distances.
De La Rosa was (almost) an F1 virgin today in a half decent car so he drove like a traditional RACING driver (as opposed to an F1 driver) and kept having a go.
Fair play to him. I wish they gave more test drivers an opportunity to race now and then.
Pedro was entertaining, but on the majority of F1 circuits, he wouldn't have got away with his ambitious passing attempts (Similar applies to Webber, Kimi & Ralph who all had off circuit excursions)- Maybe tarmac run-off is the way forward for encouraging overtaking attempts......
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Eric Mc said:
I think F1 drivers get into a mode of thinking which reinforces their view that overtaking is extremely difficult, if not actually impossible, and prefer to wait for pit-stops etc to try and make a strategic jump on an oponent. I actually think that this is more of a problem than aerodynamics or very short braking distances.
Yep! I'd go along with that but I think there's also the point that De La Rosa is not in a position to make an impact on the Championship so he doesn't have to drive round thinking "well, I may as well be careful and pick up a few points here and wait for the next race"
Eric Mc said:
I think F1 drivers get into a mode of thinking which reinforces their view that overtaking is extremely difficult, if not actually impossible, and prefer to wait for pit-stops etc to try and make a strategic jump on an oponent. I actually think that this is more of a problem than aerodynamics or very short braking distances.
Yep! I'd go along with that but I think there's also the point that De La Rosa is not in a position to make an impact on the Championship so he doesn't have to drive round thinking "well, I may as well be careful and pick up a few points here and wait for the next race"
Putting the championship ahead of indiviual races is no doubt a factor in preventing drivers making "rash" (read "exciting") moves. However, the BTCC drivers don't seem to suffer too much from this syndrome.
I really do think most F1 drivers are browbeaten - either through team managers - or through the overall F1 "style", just not to TRY to overtake.
How many times do we watch drivers charge around in crocodile procession without even LOOKING past the car in front. The Canadian GP a year or so ago was apalling. Five cars drove around nose to tail for virtually the whole race and didn't even bother making a move.
I really do think most F1 drivers are browbeaten - either through team managers - or through the overall F1 "style", just not to TRY to overtake.
How many times do we watch drivers charge around in crocodile procession without even LOOKING past the car in front. The Canadian GP a year or so ago was apalling. Five cars drove around nose to tail for virtually the whole race and didn't even bother making a move.
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