EPTI also think the use of DRS on older tracks that allow for over-taking is kinda silly and I kinda wish they could be used anywhere...
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baldgye
United Kingdom1103 Posts
I also think the use of DRS on older tracks that allow for over-taking is kinda silly and I kinda wish they could be used anywhere... | ||
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Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
The only acceptable "gamification" of F1 should be fair and equal to all drivers involved, such as having a limited number of DRS uses when the driver chooses to use them, such as boosts in other motor racing which can be used a limited number of times per race. DRS as-is is a complete pile of crap. DRS is like a Mario Kart red shell or blue shell. They are fine... in Mario Kart. But F1 isn't MK. At least it hasn't reached the height of British Touring Car absurdity where for the third race of a race weekend meeting, pole position is literally drawn by lottery. | ||
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Bigtony
United States1606 Posts
Track modifications are difficult and time consuming and don't necessarily add an element of driver skill and it's impossible to predict if they will work. DRS works - creates action and requires driver skill. | ||
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Release
United States4397 Posts
I think DRS detection should require that a car is behind at multiple DRS detection zones (at different corners/straights). For example at Monza, I say to get DRS, a driver should be within a second at the exit of ascari, before parabolica, and in the middle of parabolica. Otherwise, neither driver should get DRS. | ||
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Aristodemus
England2010 Posts
I don't like DRS myself but I understand why they put it in. I am hopeful that the larger KERS units should help next year. My main gripe with F1 atm though is that the drivers are not pushing because the quickest way is to potter around at 75%. This year at Monaco every driver down to last place set the exact same sector time about 10 laps in the race, that isn't F1, it isn't even motorsport. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
drs ruined the sport because it doesnt do anything except help faster cars go even faster; it allows cars with naturally faster aero packages take their 'rightful' places with no-skill overtaking, on these exceedingly-lame ass tilke tracks. drs is only useful when you have two cars of similar speeds and times, unfortunately that is almost never the case in f1 anymore. | ||
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Release
United States4397 Posts
Alonso-hamilton spa (hamilton knew Alonso would get him with DRS so he ran wide on purpose to get DRS; at the end, Alonso was ahead anyways but losing a position intentionally is ridiculous) | ||
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Bigtony
United States1606 Posts
DRS is supposed to replicate the effect of the slipstream. In modern F1, the slipstream is not effective due to the incredibly dirty air that shreds your tires and actually slows you down unless you are significantly faster anyway. Grosjean/Webber scenario from last week is a perfect example of this. Webber had DRS and the 'better car' but still had to properly execute a pass on Romain. "No skill overtaking" is rare and in most of those cases would happen anyway. Some of the Tilke tracks produce excellent racing - Sepang, Shanghai (with DRS), Korea (in and out of DRS zones), Turkey, and Texas. Abu dhabi is pretty bad and Valencia and Bahrain are atrocious (limitations of the space). Marina Bay (Singapore) has been interesting. | ||
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Release
United States4397 Posts
I'm saying the concept of DRS is ridiculous as it is currently implemented. | ||
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fLyiNgDroNe
Belgium4073 Posts
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zere
Germany1287 Posts
Here we go! Edit: Oh, well.  Edit: MASSA! | ||
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Release
United States4397 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Grosjean: Drive of the race Vettel: Typical Webber: Unfortunately Typical Alonso: Underwhelming Massa: Surprisingly consistent | ||
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loginn
France815 Posts
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1Dhalism
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RowdierBob
Australia13386 Posts
I hope Riccardo has more luck in the Red Bull #2 seat next year. | ||
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Lonyo
United Kingdom3884 Posts
My bet is €200k | ||
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zeo
Serbia6342 Posts
On October 27 2013 20:35 Lonyo wrote: Question is, how much will Vettel get fined for what he did after the race finished. My bet is €200k Thats so bullshit, they should make everyone do doughnuts after every race | ||
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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
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zeo
Serbia6342 Posts
Kimi! Get out of the fucking way! lol, gold, pure gold | ||
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Aristodemus
England2010 Posts
On October 27 2013 20:16 loginn wrote: Grosjean's race was amazing. He did 47 laps on one set of tyres and came back from 17th to 3rd. I'm thinking if he was driving one of the redbulls, he'd be very close to vettel in terms of points and speed. He has around half the points of Kimi, he wouldn't be anywhere near Vettel in pace or points. Ricciardo can count himself extremely lucky to be in the top team next year when guys like Hulkenberg are struggling to find a decent drive. Great job and a huge congratulations for Seb though, I feel this season he has been the best driver on the grid and very much deserving of the title. I just hope it is his last  | ||
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