Poll: Official 2025 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread - Lusail International Circuit - Race 23/24

[john_smith]

F1 had the option not to broadcast the radio message.....but they did.....because drama = engagement etc. The radio messages they choose to broadcast and the ones they don't, along with how they clip the messages to remove context, massively shapes the narrative.

 

[sigma]

Completely understand your point and agree, some people in fact like the lottery aspect of it to add spice. That's fine. Not real F1 fans. < Nah I get it. Some would have DRS be done away with as well for being fake and not a true reflection of performance, but I think that is a bit different personally.
With the SC thing, say you are watching a football match and then 5 minutes from the end someone gets injured and you all stop for a bit. It would be a bit like resetting a teams 4-0 lead back to 1-0. Still ahead, but gives the other team a chance now. We would never accept that in any sport, yet in motorsport we do. Seems strange.

Why can't they just maintain the time gap difference between the cars rather than let them bunch up under SC?

 

[MassiveJim]

Why can't they just maintain the time gap difference between the cars rather than let them bunch up under SC?

thats what a VSC is for.

the SC intentionally bunches the cars up to make the track safer for cleanup

 

[sigma]

thats what a VSC is for.

the SC intentionally bunches the cars up to make the track safer for cleanup

OK but once the track is clean can't they create the gap again on the last SC lap?

 

[sidimmu]

OK but once the track is clean can't they create the gap again on the last SC lap?

Lol wut?

Also no, trying to enforce such a thing would ensure the SC goes on for an extra 3-4 laps to get everyone in "position".
Although based on recent FIA performance, this could be something they look into, thanks for giving them the idea....

 

[t2na]

Lol wut?

Also no, trying to enforce such a thing would ensure the SC goes on for an extra 3-4 laps to get everyone in "position".
Although based on recent FIA performance, this could be something they look into, thanks for giving them the idea....

Nah, they could pit the safety car then reset the VSC values with the pre-SC deltas - but it would be awful and a terrible, terrible idea.

 

[chrismscotland]

I honestly don't get people moaning about the safety car; yes it wipes out a lead and bunches up the field but the luck, chance of a safety car in a race is part of the sport now.
Some of the best races I've seen have been safety car affected

 

[sidimmu]

they could pit the safety car then reset the VSC values with the pre-SC deltas

"stop inventing" - Sainz

 

[sigma]

Lol wut?

Also no, trying to enforce such a thing would ensure the SC goes on for an extra 3-4 laps to get everyone in "position".
Although based on recent FIA performance, this could be something they look into, thanks for giving them the idea....

Surely if it's possible under VSC it's possible under SC?

I'm not much of an F1 fan, just watching from afar and wading in

 

[Dr Jack]

They should get rid of both VSC and SC and just make them form up on the grid for a new standing start every time!

 

[chrismscotland]

They should get rid of both VSC and SC and just make them form up on the grid for a new standing start every time!

This and rain tyres than actually work and I'm all in for it.....

 

[koolpc]

Bring back refuelling....

 

[chrismscotland]

Bring back refuelling....

They should just have a flap at the back where a massive Duracell AA battery gets swapped halfway through the race

 

[t2na]

They should just have a flap at the back where a massive Duracell AA battery gets swapped halfway through the race

Isn't that what happens in Formula E? A giant bunny runs over with a battery and does a quick swap and off they go around the scalextric track.

 

[sigma]

They should get rid of both VSC and SC and just make them form up on the grid for a new standing start every time!

Or just let them carry on? Nothing should get in the way of racing

 

[t2na]

Or just let them carry on? Nothing should get in the way of racing

What about a small child or elephant that's somehow walked onto the track?

 

[sigma]

What about a small child or elephant that's somehow walked onto the track?

The elephant is usually in the room

 

[413x]

F1 had the option not to broadcast the radio message.....but they did.....because drama = engagement etc. The radio messages they choose to broadcast and the ones they don't, along with how they clip the messages to remove context, massively shapes the narrative.

Was going to say this.

I have no issue with what was said on radio.

I would have issue with a press release stating the same.


And yes, those frothers on social media? I said it before, social media should just ban them for life. Obviously they won't, because.. Money. But they could and they should.

 

[bayo000]

Bring back refuelling....

Nah. Mandatory battery recharge of 30min for each car

 

[Dr Jack]

F1 had the option not to broadcast the radio message.....but they did.....because drama = engagement etc. The radio messages they choose to broadcast and the ones they don't, along with how they clip the messages to remove context, massively shapes the narrative.

I don't have a problem with the radio message or the decision to broadcast it: from the clip shown on TV at the time that looked to be the case and the message was relevant and honestly not all that inflammatory. Marko's comments though, especially linking it to Kimi's blunder in Austria, was completely unacceptable and together with many other dodgy comments he's made in the past I really think the FIA should consider pulling his paddock pass for the final race in response.

The primary responsibility, as always, lies with the harassers themselves but the toxicity is now so well known that there is no excuse for prominent figures in the sport not to be aware of it and act accordingly.