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21 Mar 2022, 13:27 (Ref:4103670) | #2351 | |
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Some just can't wait to test and will take whatever opportunity they can
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21 Mar 2022, 13:52 (Ref:4103682) | #2352 | |
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If you have the hybrid parts (and enough budget), you would want to be doing as much testing as possible - I'm surprised we haven't seen more testing already.
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21 Mar 2022, 13:53 (Ref:4103683) | #2353 | |
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I wonder how many cars will have hybrid fitted for next weeks donington test
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21 Mar 2022, 19:07 (Ref:4103739) | #2358 | |
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Redline will be eager to stay on top no doubt
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21 Mar 2022, 19:46 (Ref:4103746) | #2359 | ||
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22 Mar 2022, 08:08 (Ref:4103793) | #2360 | ||
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I have heard the same from others I’ve spoken to about it, time allowance reduced down giving the championship leader the least, then slightly less down through championship positions for R1, then based on results of R1 & R2 as per ballast, but not sure on the time increments/allowance differences will be though.
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22 Mar 2022, 08:42 (Ref:4103795) | #2361 | ||
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The question is (or to my mind is) will the public be told the techie stuff or will it all be kept under lock and key like engine boost tinkering?
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22 Mar 2022, 08:59 (Ref:4103797) | #2362 | |
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Saying that the car that came 1st gets 2 seconds (for example) less hybrid boost time than the car that came 2nd and so on is no more techie than stating the success ballast weights surely?
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22 Mar 2022, 09:47 (Ref:4103800) | #2363 | |
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Honestly don't know why they didn't just use the hybrid for a bit more of a kick instead of introducing the artificial racing that is inevitably going to happen by giving them a "boost button". No skill involved in pressing a button and overtaking someone.
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22 Mar 2022, 11:08 (Ref:4103808) | #2365 | |
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Hopefully it'll function more like a push to pass than DRS and will still provide good racing, not just artificial passing like with DRS. The trouble is it can create situations when a driver behind has a lot more boost and the one ahead will have a strategy of allowing the other to pass him without a fight as "the chances are little to survive ahead."
Can't help but feel this can spoil racing product a bit and is a bit against BTCC's DNA. But first we have to see what it looks like in practice. |
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22 Mar 2022, 11:41 (Ref:4103812) | #2366 | ||
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The BTCC is anything but pure.....
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22 Mar 2022, 12:43 (Ref:4103823) | #2369 | ||
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I think if a driver has used up all of their 15 secs, and the car behind is still close without using their 15 secs, then the car ahead deserves to be overtaken.
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22 Mar 2022, 13:24 (Ref:4103834) | #2370 | |
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I guess most announcements will be on the test day?
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22 Mar 2022, 16:22 (Ref:4103869) | #2374 | |
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