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I do think that there is something in this crowding off the track thing. But it never, ever usually gets penalised. It usually doesn't even get thought of as a possible penalty. Look at this from Hungary 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU72heP0uH0&t=22s Bottas completely crowds Verstappen of...

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Bring back Gravel Traps and get rid of excessive run-off areas. Watch how quickly drivers tidy up their lines and most mistakes result in loss of position rather than maintaining position thanks to the ability to maintain speed when you veer off the track. With Gravel traps, drivers would have to l...

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To a certain extent, consistency is what we make of it. As I recall, when Andrew Scott-Gilbert was a very conscientious permanent steward, there were a great number of race fans getting upset at seeing the rules applied so rigidly. I always read his reports with great interest. Excuse my ignorance ...

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I think Andretti is mainly making a point that rules can get in the way of the sport being good to watch. Penalties decided after the race has finished for instance. Its not good to wake up the following day and find that yesterday's podium has been changed. Ideally, you want errors to be punished s...

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I think it is a worthwhile thread. There are many things wrong with the current F1. I consider fiddling around and not tackling the real core problems is what the FIA and the owners have been doing, and so actually trying to fix F1 requires what could be considered radical ideas - yet those could a...

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I think it is a worthwhile thread. There are many things wrong with the current F1. I consider fiddling around and not tackling the real core problems is what the FIA and the owners have been doing, and so actually trying to fix F1 requires what could be considered radical ideas - yet those could ac...

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Are batteries good for the environment? Is Formula E going to run for 2 hours on the original batteries? I agree that the capability is there to make cars that are too fast for the current circuits and generate too high G forces for the driver to cope with. Formula 1 became a success because it came...

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Lewis Hamilton and Lance Stroll echoing some of the points raised on this thread. https://www.planetf1.com/f1-races/canadian-grand-prix/thursdays-canadian-gp-press-conference/ Normally aspirated engines, manual gearboxes, less driver aids, Management to equalise the teams to maintain competitiveness...

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Nico's podcast with Daniel Ricciardo is another good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eNJi45iIB8

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A few simple rules set by the FIA should suffice. The FIA also have to make the final decision on what is meeting the rules. eg. All cars shall have a single flat single plane bottom surface extending to within 5cm of the outer limits of the car bodywork viewed in plan view. Engines will be normally...

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Niki was a great driver, but even stronger as a person. He could build up a team around himself, and that was another part of why he was Champion 3 times. In those days F1 was full of characters and Niki was one of the best examples.

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My idea for F1 is to be what F1 historically has been - the pursuit of ultimate performance. All the attempts to slow the cars down has meant that technology has outgrown F1 and the sport no longer has that "wow" factor it had when it was at the cutting edge. Formula 1 competition should be made in...

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My idea for F1 is to be what F1 historically has been - the pursuit of ultimate performance. All the attempts to slow the cars down has meant that technology has outgrown F1 and the sport no longer has that "wow" factor it had when it was at the cutting edge. Formula 1 competition should be made in...

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The main problem with your F1 utopia will always be Ferrari. The main problem with F1 (and sadly, just the main, not the only one), is the cars. Too big, fitted with useless and futureless PU, wrongly sophisticated, and remote controlled (through the remote controlled drivers, nowadays). As someone...

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Some great ideas on this thread. But for me, it needs fixed NOW! Not waiting for 2021 or whatever. Fix it now. FIA and Liberty need a backbone. Give the manufacturers no say in the rules. Make it fair and proper. No team other than Red Bull, Mercedes or Ferrari has had a car on the podium for over ...

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Its a giant mess right now. And its clear the things FIA thinks will result in better overtaking, less complex aero are not working. They thought it will make things easier if they simplified front wings. Look whats happening this year. We now have more complex barge boards, veins and slots and win...

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Bottas took the fastest lap on the 2nd to last lap, he set it as he was being put under big pressure from Hamilton. This was the lap Hamilton got closest. He also got an advantage that lap, as he was lapping a Williams that was 3 seconds a lap slower, Bottas got to run in clean air through the majo...

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It's to do with what goes on in Hamilton and Bottas' heads. Hamilton had fastest lap in Bacu and if Leclerc had screwed up his final lap, then Hamilton would have drawn level in the World Championship. But then Hamilton screwed up and ran wide, taking the pressure off Bottas. Bottas would have known...

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From what I read of their use of the tyres at the start of each year, Bottas seems to figure out how to adapt his driving better to make better use of the tyres. Once the team learn from that, then with the team using the info to develop the car and Hamilton knowing what works, Bottas's advantage i...

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From what I read of their use of the tyres at the start of each year, Bottas seems to figure out how to adapt his driving better to make better use of the tyres. Once the team learn from that, then with the team using the info to develop the car and Hamilton knowing what works, Bottas's advantage i...

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From what I read of their use of the tyres at the start of each year, Bottas seems to figure out how to adapt his driving better to make better use of the tyres. Once the team learn from that, then with the team using the info to develop the car and Hamilton knowing what works, Bottas's advantage i...

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From what I read of their use of the tyres at the start of each year, Bottas seems to figure out how to adapt his driving better to make better use of the tyres. Once the team learn from that, then with the team using the info to develop the car and Hamilton knowing what works, Bottas's advantage is...

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What is is with Toto's face when Bottas beats hamilton 1-2 in qualifying, 1-2 in the race? Every time one of these happens, he just has a firm stare and looks as if he has to put a fake smile on because of the reactions around him. He honestly looks more happy than this when he sees Hamilton win a ...

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Mercedes have done an excellent job yet again with the second fastest car on the grid. We're judging cars on free practice glory runs now it seems. Nothing today suggested that Mercedes had a deficit and in fact their race pace tended to confirm the FP race sims where they were faster than anyone e...

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The faster Ferrari driver crashed. The slower Mercedes driver got pole if we're going by pre Q3 form. Toto alluded to the temps helping Mercedes so it seems if Leclerc hadn't crashed the Ferrari may well have been the fastest car but his crash caused a delay that pushed the temps more into Mercedes...

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Great lap by Bottas. That lap's given him the lap record I believe. So it seems Mercedes were *ahem* pacing themselves so far this weekend... The faster Ferrari driver crashed. The slower Mercedes driver got pole if we're going by pre Q3 form. Toto alluded to the temps helping Mercedes so it seems ...

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Great lap by Bottas. That lap's given him the lap record I believe. So it seems Mercedes were *ahem* pacing themselves so far this weekend... The faster Ferrari driver crashed. he did, yes. And I reckon he would probably have beaten Vettel today, too. But Vettel is three tenths off Bottas and earli...

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This start is reminiscent of the '14-'16 domination years. The fact that so early in the season they look so good and their opponents look below par. I was kind of expecting that. A lot of people tooted Ferrari to be the best car; but the car seems to have top speed and is not as good on the twisty...

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This start is reminiscent of the '14-'16 domination years. The fact that so early in the season they look so good and their opponents look below par. I was kind of expecting that. A lot of people tooted Ferrari to be the best car; but the car seems to have top speed and is not as good on the twisty...

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Bottas' lap wasn't that great. He didn't nail it in Q3 which shows the advantage he had here, as he was still able to claim pole anyway. In terms of the weekend running, Bottas has been impressive so far, even though he can't be entirely happy with his Q3 showing. Merc,Merc, Ferrari,Ferrari, Red Bu...

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After the Japanese grand prix in 2016, Rosberg had won 9 races to Hamilton's 6 (and Rosberg had let Hamilton past at Monaco for one of those 6 wins). After Japan, Rosberg only had to finish second in the last 4 races to win the title and he took the sensible route to the Title. Hamilton outbraked hi...

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It depends on Bottas' attitude. If he ever wants to win the World Championship, then this year is his best chance and to do that he has to beat Hamilton. He is in the team that has dominated F1 for several years and he is currently leading the World Championship. Bottas not only has to get under Ham...

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I think generally the 'elite' drivers are not that special, because the cars are the dominant factor in F1. Often we see the cars qualifying very adjacent to each other on the grid. You can have Ricciardo beating Vessel and then struggling to get a competitive car, because there are not enough compe...

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I've just watched most of the interview with Toto. I have not rated Toto particularly high, but he comes across very well in that interview, so I need to adjust my opinion of him. Rosberg talks very well too on the subjects they are covering. Very interesting interview.

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Specify that the bottom surface of the car must be a single flat plane - that would prevent them from generating a lot of downforce. This is a bad idea, even within the scope of what you're trying to achieve. Underfloor downforce is by far the least affected by the wake of a car in front, and is a ...

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It will be interesting if Leclerc shows this year what young, talented drivers can do if given an equal car.

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There are simple rules that can solve problems. Specify that the bottom surface of the car must be a single flat plane - that would prevent them from generating a lot of downforce. Ban wings. Naturally aspirated engines is another self-limiting rule - you are limited by how much air you can get into...

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https://www.planetf1.com/news/drs-is-a- ... of-racing/

The poor quality of racing stems from the design of the cars and sometimes, the design of the circuit. Both of those things could be fixed if there was the will to do it.

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Good drive by Bottas. Nail the start and if you can get to the first corner first, in a Mercedes, you should be able to win the race in Australia. It's OK to say you are going to change things if you actually get the results. What Bottas needed was to do the same thing as Rosberg and get ruthless. Y...

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I'm a bit surprised that Mercedes are that far ahead. They have been downplaying their speed before qualifying (but they had the data to know different), so would they really turn the engine up full if they didn't need to? Given Bottas' performance last year, he looks good - being that close to Hami...

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