I dont know the history here. Was it gotten rid of just because the cars could go so ridiculously fast?
Poll: United States Grand Prix 2022, Austin - Race 19
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Williams were too good with that, ABS and traction control.
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Safety I think as well. If the electronics failed it could potentially induce quite a big accident.I dont know the history here. Was it gotten rid of just because the cars could go so ridiculously fast?
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FIA we’re kinda scared if the computers controlling all the systems crashed the car would be uncontrollable, if memory servesI dont know the history here. Was it gotten rid of just because the cars could go so ridiculously fast?
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I dont know the history here. Was it gotten rid of just because the cars could go so ridiculously fast?
Another reason was that it was seen as reducing driver skill
Ahh, Mansell and his self driving Williams.
It was getting to the point where you could put a 'Chimpanzee' in the '93 Williams and they would win the WDC. Especially with Prost blocking any competitive team mates from joining the team.
It's a real shame Mansell & Williams couldn't sort out a contract for 1993. That Italy '92 statement by Mansell was basically him saying 'stuff you' to Williams for all of the contract nonsense that year.
It's a real shame Mansell & Williams couldn't sort out a contract for 1993. That Italy '92 statement by Mansell was basically him saying 'stuff you' to Williams for all of the contract nonsense that year.
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I've always like Mansell but he really was a proper serial whinger back in those days.
Reminds me of this.....
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us ‘take a monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car.’ Thirty years later, Sebastian told us ‘I had to start my car like a computer, it’s very complicated.’ And Nico Rosberg said that during the race – I don’t remember what race – he pressed the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you both: is Formula One driving today too complicated with twenty and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future concerning the technical programme during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more communication with your engineers?
Reminds me of this.....
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us ‘take a monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car.’ Thirty years later, Sebastian told us ‘I had to start my car like a computer, it’s very complicated.’ And Nico Rosberg said that during the race – I don’t remember what race – he pressed the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you both: is Formula One driving today too complicated with twenty and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future concerning the technical programme during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more communication with your engineers?
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Alonso has his position and points back.
Its ridiculous it went as far as it did.
If he had been flagged in race that's completely fair. But to do it after with no recourse is crazy.
Glad he got his position back after that amazing recovery drive
Its ridiculous it went as far as it did.
If he had been flagged in race that's completely fair. But to do it after with no recourse is crazy.
Glad he got his position back after that amazing recovery drive
Soldato
What bothers me more than the FIA being incompetant bell ends is the fact that all the teams are basically 6 year olds tattling on each other for whatever tiny margain they can scrape out.
The rules need to be changed, simplified and the onus put on the race director/stewards to monitor and appropriately warn teams/flag any cars that fall outside the requirements. It's that simple.
Let the teams decide if their car is race legal? Don't make me laugh - they'd send their cars out with 3 wheels and half a rear wing if they thought it would net them an extra tenth of second.
The rules need to be changed, simplified and the onus put on the race director/stewards to monitor and appropriately warn teams/flag any cars that fall outside the requirements. It's that simple.
Let the teams decide if their car is race legal? Don't make me laugh - they'd send their cars out with 3 wheels and half a rear wing if they thought it would net them an extra tenth of second.
I think Haas are pretty reasonable in their protests this time, 3 times this year they've had a car 'meatballed' due to a bit of bodywork flapping about, I don't think this had anything to do with Alpine or RB but much more about making a point that the FIA are being inconsistent.
I also disagree with your second point, make it simple - If a piece of bodywork falls off your car (e.g. Both Alonso and Perez) for any reason it's a penalty. What that is who knows, 5s? 30s? DQ? (I'd go latter, rule with an iron fist
) and I bet the teams wouldn't let it happen and the problem is solved.
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