Poll: Official 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread - Spa-Franchorchamps - Race 13/24

[Kenai]

Motor Bike is far more dangerous compared to F1 as well which just sums up how over the top they have gone now in F1.

Bikes throw up far less spray than F1 cars do with open wheels and massive diffusers, so it's far easier to let them race in poorer conditions.

 

[OldKitMan]

Switched over to the golf.

 

[chrismscotland]

Ah Rosberg, I think its time to turn this off for now

 

[Bounce]

Bikes throw up far less spray than F1 cars do with open wheels and massive diffusers, so it's far easier to let them race in poorer conditions.

Still far more dangerous, 2 wheels vs 4 wheels

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Switched over to the golf.

Yikes.

 

[maun]

Bikes throw up far less spray than F1 cars do with open wheels and massive diffusers, so it's far easier to let them race in poorer conditions.

Less tyres and less grip, F1 cars far easier to drive in wet than bikes.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Ah Rosberg, I think its time to turn this off for now

It’s not just me then.

 

[Kenai]

Still far more dangerous, 2 wheels vs 4 wheels

In some senses, not all.

They can still see where they are going and each other, so the danger is down to their ability to ride in the wet. That's manageable and makes sense to let them race.

In F1 the danger arises because they can't see a bloody thing, so it's not about their skill, it's just sheer dumb luck and hoping there's nothing stopped or slow in the wall of spray you can't see through. That's not something you can overcome with skill, you're just putting people at a pointless risk that they have minimal control over.

 

[JRS]

Think I'll just watch a copy of the 1996 Spanish GP, at least back then they would turn them loose in the rain...

 

[englishpremier]

People still not understanding it's a visibility issue not a grip issue....

Everyone is understanding and suggesting they run full wets behind the SC to clear the water.

The visitlbilty is bad but it's never as bad IRL as on the drivers' cameras.

 

[t2na]

Have they said anyhting about when it might start again?

 

[chrismscotland]

Think I'll just watch a copy of the 1996 Spanish GP, at least back then they would turn them loose in the rain...

Might get on the 1998 Spa Highlights

 

[[timko]]

Ayo confirms the 3hr clock has started and we're 45mins already. If the race does get started it's gonna be shorter than full laps.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Fast forward 60 mins and we’ll be starting the race under the safety car with cars pitting for slicks

 

[Flibster]

So, 6 or so laps behind the safety car, then a red flag and race ended. Race happened to some points awarded and no refunds for the spectators.

 

[Flibster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949464384733909271

Thats how bored they are....

 

[chrismscotland]

So, 6 or so laps behind the safety car, then a red flag and race ended. Race happened to some points awarded and no refunds for the spectators.

Its the last race at Spa for the forseeable future isn't it? So they won't mind ******* over the fans again....

 

[Flibster]

Its the last race at Spa for the forseeable future isn't it? So they won't mind ******* over the fans again....

4 races in the next 6 years. 2026, 2027, 2029, 2031

 

[edGfaCTor]

Bikes throw up far less spray than F1 cars do with open wheels and massive diffusers, so it's far easier to let them race in poorer conditions.

In some senses, not all.

They can still see where they are going and each other, so the danger is down to their ability to ride in the wet. That's manageable and makes sense to let them race.

In F1 the danger arises because they can't see a bloody thing, so it's not about their skill, it's just sheer dumb luck and hoping there's nothing stopped or slow in the wall of spray you can't see through. That's not something you can overcome with skill, you're just putting people at a pointless risk that they have minimal control over.

You can't be serious to use that for a reason.

Have you ever ridden a bike let alone in the rain.

I would guess at a no based on your answers.

 

[[timko]]

Bernd has his own line of wines...