ManxTaxPayer Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Not long now! Here's an interesting point of discussion. The Halo device. Funny looking thing, a response to Jules Bianchi's crash. Whose father feels doesn't go far enough.
notwell Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 It's half a job. Either enclose the cockpit with a protective clear shield or don't bother.
Mission Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 They'll be taking a pay cut once the danger is removed then I take it?
notwell Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 It isn't massively dangerous anyway. High speed motorsports all have an element of danger but F1 must be about the safest.
ManxTaxPayer Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 It isn't massively dangerous anyway. High speed motorsports all have an element of danger but F1 must be about the safest. That's probably partly why it has such huge worldwide appeal. It's an amazing circus that puts safety at the very top of the list of priorities. It's incredible really, the strides it has taken to prevent death and serious injury.
dilligaf Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 2 or 3 more years and they will be driving Le Mans cars the way its going. Aussie touring cars or DTM are far and away more interesting to watch these days anyway. F1 is boring.
ManxTaxPayer Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 I like it. It's the very cutting edge of Motorsport Technology.* Nothing boring about it. * Edit. Not sure if capitals are warranted there.
notwell Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 It is boring. I agree about the technology but advances in technology have made it predictable. Most cars finish these days. They have far too many driver aids. And most tracks have been sanitised or designed without overtaking in mind. Also it's been very uncompetitive for years.
dilligaf Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I like it. It's the very cutting edge of Motorsport Technology.* Nothing boring about it. * Edit. Not sure if capitals are warranted there. Cutting edge? If F1 was a pair of scissors it wouldn't be able to cut jelly. I am/was a big fan of Michael S. but he was so good it became boring. The best years for me were when Nigel was racing.
ManxTaxPayer Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 Most cars finish these days. They have far too many driver aids. And most tracks have been sanitised or designed without overtaking in mind. Yeah, but it isn't about the drivers. They're just drivers. Overtaking, or at least the act of overtaking, isn't that important. If you want lots of overtaking go and sit on a motorway bridge.
dilligaf Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Most cars finish these days. They have far too many driver aids. And most tracks have been sanitised or designed without overtaking in mind. Yeah, but it isn't about the drivers. They're just drivers. Overtaking, or at least the act of overtaking, isn't that important. If you want lots of overtaking go and sit on a motorway bridge. ??????
notwell Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 Most cars finish these days. They have far too many driver aids. And most tracks have been sanitised or designed without overtaking in mind. Yeah, but it isn't about the drivers. They're just drivers. Overtaking, or at least the act of overtaking, isn't that important. If you want lots of overtaking go and sit on a motorway bridge. It is meant to be racing. Racing involves overtaking. F1 has very little of that. And it makes for a boring event.
manxman1980 Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 Can F1 still claim to be at the "cutting edge of technology"? I admit I don't watch it as much as I used to but aren't the safety regulations and the limits on budgets taking away the introduction of new technology? I remember the Williams car was absolutely packed with driver aids and technology until the rules changed and it was banned (That year Senna was killed driving a car that was very unstable as a result). Do the modern cars have that level of technology still? The KERS systems were hardly cutting edge either. I am pretty sure road vehicles like the Toyota Hybrid had them before F1. I just don't seem to see the flow of technology from F1 to production cars anymore.
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