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6 Mar 2005, 17:00 (Ref:1244659)
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The Start!
Haven't seen any mention of it elsewhere but what do people think about the new start procedure when someone (Kimi in this instance) stall on the grid.
Personally I thought it is a good way of keeping the race moving and prevents the sometimes long wait if the start is aborted, especially as on a restart they have a formation lap anyway so it doesn't reduce the number of racing laps. |
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6 Mar 2005, 17:02 (Ref:1244660)
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Can't see anything bad about it, safe for stalled car, keeps the others cool and keeps us fools from switch'n channels.
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6 Mar 2005, 17:49 (Ref:1244698)
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I was pleased about this when it was first mentioned, and it's worked really well. It's probably the only positive rule change this year. In the past a whole 5 minutes was lost for these situations, and it also put excessive wear and tear on the engines as they were turned off and then fired up again.
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6 Mar 2005, 18:24 (Ref:1244737)
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One of the few (the only?) excellent rules introduced this year. No need to waste everybody's time and punishing a driver by putting them at the back of the grid after they stall is enough...
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6 Mar 2005, 20:54 (Ref:1244922)
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Agreed, a good system, better from everyones point of view as it doesn't delay the race, and surely it's gotta be better for the cars as there is less chance of them overheating.
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That's so frickin uncool man!
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6 Mar 2005, 21:16 (Ref:1244955)
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I agree to - a good system. It saves a lot of time that was being needlessly wasted.
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6 Mar 2005, 21:17 (Ref:1244956)
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Yep, no complaints on this one.
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6 Mar 2005, 21:22 (Ref:1244961)
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I think we should record this thread for posterity!! Everyone agrees!!
HOLY WOW BATMAN!! 
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6 Mar 2005, 23:29 (Ref:1245083)
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Even I do!
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7 Mar 2005, 02:35 (Ref:1245179)
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Wow!
me too,lol |
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7 Mar 2005, 10:20 (Ref:1245401)
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About the only good rule implemented! I remember thinking with the stalled car 'here we bloody go, have to wait for 10 minutes'.
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7 Mar 2005, 10:31 (Ref:1245414)
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Absolutely.
A very good move. |
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7 Mar 2005, 14:09 (Ref:1245617)
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I like it, munch better than sitting around for 10/15 minutes, waiting for a restart.
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7 Mar 2005, 15:56 (Ref:1245714)
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I guess anyone, no matter how misguided or ill-advised, can get one thing right out of about 10. Good rule change, definitely. Not sure how it'll work when it comes to restarting or resuming races after collisions though.
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9 Mar 2005, 15:31 (Ref:1247793)
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I used to love it when there were restarts - build-up of tension for the first start...and then they give you a second one FREE!! Those ten minutes between starts were always tense and exciting - the engine wear adds to the drama, will anyone's engine heat up too much and explode on lap 2? Who knew? I'll miss it...they're turning F1 all slick and Riverdance-y.
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9 Mar 2005, 15:39 (Ref:1247803)
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Im going to be the black sheep here and say that I prefered the old method.
I actually quite enjoyed the buildup to the start, the excitment, then someone has their hands waving, and its aborted, and you had another 5 minutes to enjoy the pre-race tension. Im sure for TV companies and viewers in general its a good thing, but for me, I quite enjoyed a delayed start... |
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9 Mar 2005, 18:25 (Ref:1247966)
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I'm in agreement. After watching the hour build up this time, if the old procedure had been in place I would have been really annoyed! I like it. Well done whoever made that up!!
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10 Mar 2005, 13:23 (Ref:1248523)
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If you want the build up to be 5 minutes longer, turn your TV on 5 minutes earlier.
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10 Mar 2005, 14:19 (Ref:1248562)
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Very droll, but a good point. TV audiences are easier to keep when the breaks aren't as long - the difference could be even bigger in other situations later in the year.
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10 Mar 2005, 14:44 (Ref:1248587)
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I think, with all the 'bad' rules, this one seems to be the least harmful
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11 Mar 2005, 15:29 (Ref:1249642)
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