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10 | 0 | 0% | |
9 | 0 | 0% | |
8 | 7 | 14.58% | |
7 | 12 | 25.00% | |
6 | 13 | 27.08% | |
5 | 9 | 18.75% | |
4 | 4 | 8.33% | |
3 | 2 | 4.17% | |
2 | 0 | 0% | |
1 | 1 | 2.08% | |
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11 Jul 2016, 22:25 (Ref:3658421) | #26 | ||
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That's an interesting slant on the situation. So, if I understand you correctly, you're saying that Mercedes claim there was a terminal problem, which by definition means the car wouldn't finish the race. Then they sort it out with a radio instruction and the car finishes second. The stewards think a rule has been broken so demote the car to third. So the conclusion is, to avoid a retirement you break the rules and get docked one place. I find it hard to disagree with you, Lancsbreaker.
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11 Jul 2016, 22:28 (Ref:3658423) | #27 | ||
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The rule wasn't broken when he gave the code. It was broken though when he then went further and talked about the gear.
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12 Jul 2016, 06:54 (Ref:3658473) | #28 | ||
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Gave it a 6 - was pretty good when the track was damp & variable, lousy when the cars ran behind the SC and pretty vanilla once the track had dried out.
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12 Jul 2016, 08:34 (Ref:3658487) | #29 | ||
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I agree that SC starts are not interesting to watch, and that racing only seems to begin once the track is dry enough for wets. I (glass-half-full) look at it in a different light though.
As long as I accept that F1 won't race on full wets, then they should be considered as the most effective means of drying the track. The first few laps behind the safety car served the purpose of drying out the track enough to allow the race to begin. Had the drivers waited for the track to dry of its own accord, then it would have been a few hours before the race could begin - as shown by how long the 1st corner took to dry even when in use. |
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12 Jul 2016, 09:01 (Ref:3658490) | #30 | ||
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7 from me. Verstappen taking the fight to the Mercs livens things up at the front. Not the greatest race ever, but drivers were on the edge of adhesion thanks to the slippery conditions. Could have been more interesting if the window to change from wets to inters and then to slicks was not quite so clear cut.
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12 Jul 2016, 10:09 (Ref:3658500) | #31 | ||
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It's not just that we missed 10% of the race behind the SC, but that it would have been the best part of the race. We might have seen some wicked passing, maybe even a dipsh-t Mercedes spinning off or something.
The fact we had to wait so long that the race was no longer wet enough for wet tyres is ridiculous. Whiting is a complete idiot, assuming it was his decision. I think the only thing saving this season from total boredom is Max Verstappen. We had a couple years of Merc domination, but I'm really over it now. It really sucks that there's only 2 drivers that can win an F1 race these days. Even if RB and Ferrari can get close, they never beat them because Merc can turn the cars up so much in qualifying so they've always got track position. I gotta admit, I look forward to GP2, V8 Supercars and Indycar more than an F1 race these days. |
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12 Jul 2016, 16:44 (Ref:3658555) | #33 | |
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13 Jul 2016, 18:15 (Ref:3658717) | #34 | ||
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Mind you, we had 53 minutes behind the safety car at the start of Le Mans this year...... I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't been there to see it.......
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13 Jul 2016, 22:24 (Ref:3658737) | #35 | ||
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the WEC has always been interesting
But in namby pamby race starts that end up with too long under the SC the two series are on a par. |
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13 Jul 2016, 22:41 (Ref:3658739) | #36 | |
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5. Some good spins at Abbey.
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If organisers think it is too wet to race then send the cars around on more sighting laps. At Silverstone I think they could have given the drivers a couple of sighting laps and then had everyone grid up for a regular start. Apparently these F1 guys are quite skillful and can drive in difficult conditions. |
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16 Jul 2016, 10:59 (Ref:3659041) | #40 | ||
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No physical gaps if they are rolling off the grid together though (!)
THe big thing I can think off is the Pace car is assessing the situation plus the lead drive gets the advantage of backing them up then choosing when to hit it |
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