tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post1185606149213993916..comments2023-10-26T05:40:57.781-04:00Comments on Axis Of Oversteer: Charlie Whiting confirms nobody lifted.AChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-51407062754132976432014-10-12T00:29:18.232-04:002014-10-12T00:29:18.232-04:00Right ...
Bianchi lost it and nobody lifted.
Nob...Right ...<br /><br />Bianchi lost it and nobody lifted.<br /><br />Nobody ever really lifts, unless they're forced to, either by circumstances or by flags.<br /><br />When I was a kid there was this book called "The Cruel Sport" by Richard Daley. There's an unattributed quote in it: 'Whenever I see people slowing down, or a warning flag, I put my foot down. Hard.' (It was later paraphrased by Yves Montand in the movie Grand Prix.)<br /><br />Most of the race drivers I've known since then have the same attitude; it is both a chance to make up time AND embodies the idea that "I won't crash, I'm too good for that." <br /><br />As far Bianchi as goes, there's a quote very much attributed to Mike Hailwood: "The twist grip goes both ways."<br /><br /><br /><br />This isn't golf or football or some other stick and ball game. The penalties for mistakes here are much more severe.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-1289360932354457282014-10-11T11:46:09.520-04:002014-10-11T11:46:09.520-04:00This is absolutely a case where some control is go...This is absolutely a case where some control is going to have to be exerted over the drivers, which is counter to the recent 'NO TALKING!' radio rules recently imposed. Without strong communication from the team (i.e. the hand of god telling a driver if he likes his paycheck he'll follow instructions) the drivers will turn to instinct and instinct is to go as fast as possible every lap everywhere. Part of being good at that is ignoring the base instinct most other folks succumb to - that self-preservation bug that has people dragging brakes and slowing down on the interstate when it starts to rain.<br /><br />Without the possibility - or administration - of serious fines or penalties the drivers will not be properly encouraged to slow down and lose lap time. Ever. And without that communication from the pits advising them that they need to slow the f*ck down in that area/sector, the drivers can't really be expected to know if their relative speeds in those double yellow sectors are appropriate.<br /><br />I think they shouldn't make wholesale changes on this immediately, rather give the teams and drivers a chance to reflect on this situation and then get together and find some other way to moderate speed in these areas. Automatic 5-spot grid penalties, post-race time added, etc, all would be effective in getting the point across that drivers need to respect track conditions and flags and adjust their driving significantly in those places. Throw in some sort of administrative communication from CW or the pitwall to ensure a driver is aware of the situation and the required response, as well as some indicator on the wheel to gauge their response (TPS readings, for instance, and a requirement to be under 90% for that sector), and you've got the making of a system that could increase safety. <br /><br />In the end CW and FIA just need to lay down the law on this issue and make it known exactly what they expect and where in double yellow sectors - and to make it known that they can and will monitor that moving forward. They've got written rules and formulas that dictate every other aspect of these cars, to eliminate wriggle room and excuses - this is absolutely an area they could do the same for.gravit8ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-58678195313396388792014-10-11T10:07:57.917-04:002014-10-11T10:07:57.917-04:00in terms of already ongoing research, not as a kn...in terms of already ongoing research, not as a knee jerk reaction. Reading around the web I find all the articles condemning Whiting and the FIA ludicrous and baseless. It's really a shame. I guess blaming the FIA makes for a good title. <br />Also this whole " you can't blame Bianchi" attitude does nothing to improve the situation. Everyone has to understand that drivers, all drivers, did not slow down nearly enough for the double yellows. you can't blame race control for that except to say that they have not been severe enough in enforcing rules.AxisACnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-47512670503064995222014-10-10T19:01:30.721-04:002014-10-10T19:01:30.721-04:00Is this Ferrari's response to diMontezemolo...Is this Ferrari's response to diMontezemolo's "Ferrari will become American" comments?3fnslownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-27303311203204287322014-10-10T13:55:08.879-04:002014-10-10T13:55:08.879-04:00learn to spell!!!learn to spell!!!menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-2572183505009214522014-10-10T13:49:47.040-04:002014-10-10T13:49:47.040-04:00OMFinGEE!
That is what a corvette wishes it looked...OMFinGEE!<br />That is what a corvette wishes it looked like.holyrealitynoreply@blogger.com