Paul Anthony
Well-Known Member
Albon not starting confirmed
Incredibly unfortunate timing with the VSC, but have to maintain track position there as it was clear the track was getting extremely wet and the FIA are becoming more and more risk averse with these kind of track conditions.Why did mclaren put the inters on Lando? So bad at strategic decisions
Agreed they were unlucky but they needed to stay ahead of maxIncredibly unfortunate timing with the VSC, but have to maintain track position there as it was clear the track was getting extremely wet and the FIA are becoming more and more risk averse with these kind of track conditions.
What a drive from max
Lando could still get a pen for the jump start the spurs of F1
Norris 5k fine.
Seams a joke as a jump start is 5 seconds
But would you also include no tyre changes allowed under SC/VSC? There is still an advantage there as well.When will they end the free tyre change under a red flag? In my opinion if the race is stopped you shouldn't be able to change anything on the car. Plus they should make it mandatory that you have to pit at least once regardless of the conditions. It's not fair that some teams get unlucky having pitted and others get a free change, not just yesterday but all too often a race being stopped changes the race result.
I thought about that and no I wouldn't as that is still during the race and time is still lost, just not as much. Could be a safety issue if it started raining during an SC for instance.But would you also include no tyre changes allowed under SC/VSC? There is still an advantage there as well.
Why wasn't he allowed to be pushed out of the gravel so he could start? In fact why was Hulk DQ'd when there was nothing wrong with his car but the surface?I feel even worse for the Aston mechanics. Not only did they have to fix two cars in a very short space of time with very little sleep. Then, daddy's little boy goes and does something as dumb as this and doesn't even get to start:
They might as well have not bothered.
Obviously allowances for changing to inters/wets.I thought about that and no I wouldn't as that is still during the race and time is still lost, just not as much. Could be a safety issue if it started raining during an SC for instance.
Why wasn't he allowed to be pushed out of the gravel so he could start? In fact why was Hulk DQ'd when there was nothing wrong with his car but the surface?
Race hadn't started though so why couldn't they help and why can't they push you out anyway? If the car still works safely why can't you continue. You are highly unlikely to be gaining an advantage after crashing and being pushed a couple of metres.Because you're not allowed to receive outside assistance from track marshals and continue. It's a black and white rule, so unfortunately if you beach your car, it's over.
I'm entirely sure there used to be something in the regs that went along the lines of "unless your car is considered to be in a dangerous position", which a couple of drivers used to get unstuck over the years. I guess they just don't use that wording any more.
Race hadn't started though so why couldn't they help and why can't they push you out anyway? If the car still works safely why can't you continue. You are highly unlikely to be gaining an advantage after crashing and being pushed a couple of metres.
It's probably to not encourage marshals etc to try and help get them out and potentially putting themselves in danger. Hence it being black and white - you can't do it.Race hadn't started though so why couldn't they help and why can't they push you out anyway? If the car still works safely why can't you continue. You are highly unlikely to be gaining an advantage after crashing and being pushed a couple of metres.
I'm conflicted, as I do like the strategic element to pit stops, and possible red flags adds an additional metric that needs to be considered when deciding when or even whether to pit.When will they end the free tyre change under a red flag? In my opinion if the race is stopped you shouldn't be able to change anything on the car. Plus they should make it mandatory that you have to pit at least once regardless of the conditions. It's not fair that some teams get unlucky having pitted and others get a free change, not just yesterday but all too often a race being stopped changes the race result.
I just guess a cheap stop is ok, a free stop isn't racing. Both have an element of luck involved don't they.I'm conflicted, as I do like the strategic element to pit stops, and possible red flags adds an additional metric that needs to be considered when deciding when or even whether to pit.
I like and loathe cars being allowed to change tyres under red flags. Exciting that cars will risk not coming in hoping for a VSC/SC or red flag, but also it can be pure luck as it's relying on luck/factors outside a team's control.
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