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Poll: Austrian Grand Prix 2020, Spielberg - Race 1/?
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Soldato
That was a quick decision, great news, I think we all knew it would be legal. It's great they can liaise with the FIA in the design process for innovations like this.
Caporegime
So we do, at least, get DAS for a season. Shame it's been banned for next.
Soldato
I didn't think there was any real chance of the protest being upheld. It would have made the FIA look stupid had it been upheld.
I'm of the school of thought that F1 should be allowed to innovate and push boundaries within the rules, otherwise it just wouldn't be at the top of motor racing.
Soldato
Why would the say No? Do you really want any hint of innovation to be held back? The FIA were informed of the development and throughout that process said it was legal. What possible reason could they give to now turn face and say it's not legal.
Soldato
I don't even know why it's being argued about. Do we have any data that there is any tangible performance gain from it? It's all just theory at this point. It's hardly the 2009 double diffuser situation and it's not a safety element like the fan car and ground effect etc.
Red Bull have a chance to get Max into the records this year so they have done as any competitor have done and used the sports processes to their advantage to beat the competition. This is nothing new and if anything an exciting part of the sport.
We know one team dominating is nothing new and that it was "fine" in the past however the world has changed since then. It didn't matter back then if a small team went broke as there were plenty more to come. But we've had a recession and the sport has fallen from popularity since then. So expensive innovation needs to be clipped to keep teams in the sport and to keep it competitive. It's less about the thinking man's game these days and people want more one-track action and they're trying to create boundaries to support that. I don't understand how this is so hard to grasp. Not everything works in the real world so it takes time to transition. The sport itself is just a frivolous expense and no matter how lucrative it might be to someone it's likely a very one-way expense to most others they can happily stop paying.
At least let's reserve judgement until tomorrow afternoon when the race is over. We've barely turned a wheel yet and it's just the same old bickering over nothing.
Red Bull have a chance to get Max into the records this year so they have done as any competitor have done and used the sports processes to their advantage to beat the competition. This is nothing new and if anything an exciting part of the sport.
We know one team dominating is nothing new and that it was "fine" in the past however the world has changed since then. It didn't matter back then if a small team went broke as there were plenty more to come. But we've had a recession and the sport has fallen from popularity since then. So expensive innovation needs to be clipped to keep teams in the sport and to keep it competitive. It's less about the thinking man's game these days and people want more one-track action and they're trying to create boundaries to support that. I don't understand how this is so hard to grasp. Not everything works in the real world so it takes time to transition. The sport itself is just a frivolous expense and no matter how lucrative it might be to someone it's likely a very one-way expense to most others they can happily stop paying.
At least let's reserve judgement until tomorrow afternoon when the race is over. We've barely turned a wheel yet and it's just the same old bickering over nothing.
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Interesting that red bull questioned the suspension aspect of DAS. Mercedes have been found in the clear, so potentially it opens up a clear route for red bulls implementation I guess. I doubt it’ll make a difference, Mercedes seem far ahead. Then it could well be racing point vs red bull.
Soldato
That's because (usually) the contest behind that one team running away with it was halfway interesting
Caporegime
Horner having a proper whine about DAS.
Soldato
Anyway first time have had f1 in 4k and sunshine and it's lovely
Soldato
Di Resta gets it - these cars are too stable, they don't move around enough.
Caporegime
The commentators are having fun with this herd of puns.
Soldato
It's frustrating when the camera is out of focus and as usual the director is hopeless. But when they get it right it's brilliant.
Soldato
They should stick a NASCAR/Indy style SAFER barrier on the outside of that final sequence of corners, make the buggers stay on the actual track surface
Caporegime
Stroll 0.067 behind Vettel. Huge progress by Racing Point.
Soldato
Progress by RP, or Ferrari slow?
Yeah I bet. It's 50fps or something as well isn't it? Bet it's bloody glorious
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