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To raise the safety by reducing traction
that make the driver try not to overtaking each other by full-slick tyre
banned, is not a good idea because traction is the critical need for
motorsports. Especially a fast car like formula 1 car - Lee -
Malaysia
Remove all the "wings",
"aerodynamic tabs", etc. and reintroduce slick tires.
Then we can see some "overtaking" which will make the winning
of races rely more on the driver than the pit crew. I have been a
fan of F1 for over 40 years, but I am about to change over to
following CART because the F1 races are DULL! - Max M - USA
The new regulations made by the FIA have
been made keeping in mind the safety necessary for the sport. Making the
cars slower may be the right way but, what will happen by reducing their
speeds by a second or two. Will it make a difference if (GOD FORBID!) a
f1 car hits a brick wall at 320 kmh instead of 335kmh. Hardly anything.
The result shall be the same. So in my view these new regulations aren't
gonna make much of a difference. About the re-introduction of traction
control, the cars are bound to get faster anyway. And ironically
testing has proved that even with all the new regulations (ie; front
wing height, no. of elements on the back wing etc.) the cars are going
much faster than last year, Mika showed that, so did Michael and Jean
Alesi in a Prost broke the record at Valencia only to have it broken
again by Rubens in a Ferrari. All said and done I think that the F1 cars
are going to be a fast lot this year - Y!Man - India
Well, looks like Dan pretty much summed
up what I was going to say. Thanks Dan! I agree.....
Jessica - USA
The regulating constraints, to me,
actually improve the breed. Smaller wings, less elements, grooved tyres
..... and each year the cars go a little slower at the start and
overcome the obstacles as they arise.
Already we have records being set (meaningless improvements caused by
the new tyres? .... I don't think so Michael - the fact the cars are
going quicker is what counts and who cares if the tyres are
responsible). I believe that the engineering wizards will, before 2001
is done, have the top cars doing lap times consistent with those
achieved using slicks in 96/97.
Will they (the regulations) make a difference, yes. Will they slow the
cars as intended, perhaps for a while. Will they improve the engineering
breed by allowing them new challenges, definitely. Will it make the cars
safer, probably, but only because of the stiffer intrusion limits and a
marginally reduced chance of rear wing loss.
Finally, will the regs make for an increased spectacle? NO. I suspect
many involved must know how Alice felt in Wonderland. The hurriered she
went the behinder she got. We now have increasingly sophisticated
vehicles with more power going about the same pace as previous years and
each time they start to creep times down, a new reg appears to keep them
where they were.
Will anything increase the spectacle? Not until a reg is introduced that
promotes overtaking on the track - Geoff H - Australia
It seems to me max knows nothing about F1
and it's fans.F1 is the top of the motorsport pyramid there fore every
thing about it should represent speed. The words stepbottom, groove
tires, narrow track should not be used in the same sentence as formula
one. The cars should have wide tires and be as low to the ground as possible.
I have a lot to say on this topic but do not have the time right now,
but thanks for allowing me to give you my two cents - Eric - Canada.
With the new regulations, the races won't
be any safer. I mean, what can happen at 280Kmph, that can't happen at
270Kmph? The only thing that is going to change is the spectacle. Is not
going to be as thrilling! Furthermore, that is going to slow down the
cars, that were not as fast as Ferrari and McLaren last year, even more -
Dan A - Brazil
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