No traction control in '08, who wins?
Discussion
Other than the fans.
I reckon it will suit:
1) The guys who have just graduated from GP2 because they are used to racing without it.
2) The guys who are super smooth so don't lean on the TC too much.
3) The greats like Kimi and Alonso who have the innate skill whatever they drive.
Who will suffer:
1) The hack merchants who brake, turn in, then give it maximum welly knowing that the TC will sort it out.
2) People who have been in F1 a long time and who have forgotten how to drive fast without it.
3) People who are both 1) and 2)
So which drivers win and which lose?
I reckon it will suit:
1) The guys who have just graduated from GP2 because they are used to racing without it.
2) The guys who are super smooth so don't lean on the TC too much.
3) The greats like Kimi and Alonso who have the innate skill whatever they drive.
Who will suffer:
1) The hack merchants who brake, turn in, then give it maximum welly knowing that the TC will sort it out.
2) People who have been in F1 a long time and who have forgotten how to drive fast without it.
3) People who are both 1) and 2)
So which drivers win and which lose?
It should suit Button and DC, alonso could be in trouble though, his style is fairly abrupt with a sharp turn in. That said so was Sennas and it didnt hamper him too much. I think that Liuzzi will be a revelation without the TC assuming he manages to keep a race seat for next year. His domination of f300 made hamiltons gp2 win look like a tight squeeze.
deevlash said:
It should suit Button and DC, alonso could be in trouble though, his style is fairly abrupt with a sharp turn in. That said so was Sennas and it didnt hamper him too much. I think that Liuzzi will be a revelation without the TC assuming he manages to keep a race seat for next year. His domination of f300 made hamiltons gp2 win look like a tight squeeze.
I agree with Button. Brundle has always noted how smooth he is in the car, having to use very little steering input to keep the car under control. If Honda pull their finger out Button could be a big surprise next year...
TheOriginalGT40 said:
deevlash said:
It should suit Button and DC, alonso could be in trouble though, his style is fairly abrupt with a sharp turn in. That said so was Sennas and it didnt hamper him too much. I think that Liuzzi will be a revelation without the TC assuming he manages to keep a race seat for next year. His domination of f300 made hamiltons gp2 win look like a tight squeeze.
I agree with Button. Brundle has always noted how smooth he is in the car, having to use very little steering input to keep the car under control. If Honda pull their finger out Button could be a big surprise next year...Driving style is a means to an end.
You're either good or bad at driving the car on the limit.
You only have to look back in 1988/89 when you had the smoothness of Prost vs the aggression of Senna.
Then again, Prost was absolutely hopeless in the wet where smoothness is considered an advantage.
It's been argued the reason Schumi made the best of TC and yet if you payed attention to recent wet races and the on-screen telemetry then you would've noticed the smoothness of his throttle application.
Regardless of the regulations the cream of the crop will always rise to the top.
yeah i agree with the last - the best drivers will stay at the top, maybe take a few tests and races to adjust but get right back up there. so GP2's and inexperienced might get an initial jump but not much. i don't think any have no ability beyond mashing the pedal. well maybe ralphy...
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