[jerome951]

Originally Posted by AJ986S

What's the point of the overtaking car having a brief advantage? How's that racing??

I think Bernie has been watching too many Nascar races.

I really, really, really dislike the concept of DRS. To give an advantage to a trailing car to me is just ludicrous. Making it available only to the trailing car, in 1 location, and only when within a second of the lead car only makes it moreso.

Rather than addressing the issue of tracks that are too tight and twisty resulting in only 1 line, aggressive drivers who push someone off track when their nose is sligthly ahead, and cars that are faster than they used to be when the tracks were designed due to aero advancements, the FIA invents a gimmick like this. I'd rather they restrict the total surface area of front and rear wings to make them less aero-dependent and let the drivers drive.

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...rs-malfunction

seems my understanding of how the system is supposed to work is right and Alonso's flappy blinds were a SNAFU. I wonder if the Ferrari pedal is just the gas pedal fully depressed.

[LPM911]

what about penalizing the drivers who ended up in the wrong pit?

i know in this case it cost that person the position, but strategicaly, someone could sacrafice themselves for their team mate and "accidently" delay their opponent by stopping in the wrong pit area and blocking the opponent from his pit.

[HoodPin]

Originally Posted by jerome951

I think Bernie has been watching too many Nascar races.

I really, really, really dislike the concept of DRS. To give an advantage to a trailing car to me is just ludicrous. Making it available only to the trailing car, in 1 location, and only when within a second of the lead car only makes it moreso.

Rather than addressing the issue of tracks that are too tight and twisty resulting in only 1 line, aggressive drivers who push someone off track when their nose is sligthly ahead, and cars that are faster than they used to be when the tracks were designed due to aero advancements, the FIA invents a gimmick like this. I'd rather they restrict the total surface area of front and rear wings to make them less aero-dependent and let the drivers drive.

I like the DRS because it gives the driver the best of both worlds; downforce in the corners, but less for extra speed on the straights. But I agree, the whole "rules" process is ludricrous. I say let the drivers decide where and when they want to use it, like the KERS. This way you get 2 drivers racing far too deep into the braking zone such that neither makes the turn.

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Originally Posted by AJ986S

I like the DRS because it gives the driver the best of both worlds; downforce in the corners, but less for extra speed on the straights. But I agree, the whole "rules" process is ludricrous. I say let the drivers decide where and when they want to use it, like the KERS. This way you get 2 drivers racing far too deep into the braking zone such that neither makes the turn.

The idea of DRS has grown on me. It has reduced trains and if two cars are evenly matched, they should wind up passing back and forth which would be fun to watch. There has been some great overtaking outside of the DRS too. I have not felt like a fun battle was hurt by the DRS; I has just allowed much faster cars/drivers to not be held up all race. I wonder how many of Webbers passes through the field were aided by the DRS.

KERS is also growing on me. I like to see F1 advance technology and I like the idea of hybrid power being a performance item getting better through sport.

[APKhaos]

Alonsette uses DRS well outside the allowed region = FIA systems failure.
Massa crosses the pit exit blend line - "Sorry, must have missed that bit"
Typical FIA = Ferrari Intentional Assistance.

KERS is also growing on me. I like to see F1 advance technology and I like the idea of hybrid power being a performance item getting better through sport.

I'm not sure how much of a contribution racing KERS systems are making to street car hybrid technology. Porsche make it very clear that their race hybrids, being flywheel-based storage are not appropriate for road cars. They are based on frequent heavy braking cycles to harvest energy, and use battery temperature ranges that yield very short battery pack lifecycles.

Still, there got to be SOME crossover I guess.

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Originally Posted by APKhaos

Typical FIA = Ferrari Intentional Assistance.

FIA is short for FIAT

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by cmartin

I must be the only one that missed the race. First time this year I missed the race and sunday replay. Anyone have a replay?

1 of 2 but then I don't care

[Landjet]

OK, before my father Kurt comes on here to chastise me let me say, bring back CanAm. Unlimited cars with few rules. The FIA is killing racing with some of their asinine restrictions. All this "we have to be green to be relevant" is bullcrap. People aren't into racing because it's green, they're into it because it's is fun and exciting, it's not relevant to anything other than that. OK, automotive technological development too by pushing the boundaries of engineering and physics, but I hope Bernie dies soon and they get a true racer in charge of the show instead of a money hungry PT Barnum.

[rs911t]

Not F1 ... but did you see the Long Beach ALMS race? Now THAT was racing.