Comments on: F1 will get ‘red tyre rule’ http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:45:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cooperman http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-33052 Cooperman Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:01:34 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/#comment-33052 I disagree with this rule wholeheartedly. Apart from forcing commentators the world over to say the word ‘Bridgestone’ at least every 10 minutes during a race, this rule only brings in one more artificial variable. Can someone on the FIA please tell me what exactly is wrong with pure racing? If the problem they’re trying to resolve is a lack of overtaking then crack down on aerodynamics. If the cars are too fast, then restrict the engines even further. Don’t make a mockery of the World’s premier motor racing series by forcing each driver to do several laps on poor tyres. What’s next? Drivers having to do one lap in every 12 on a push bike?? I’m a racing purist. I watch F1 to see the best drivers in the best cars. Racing drivers should race, not have to “overcome obstacles put in place by the governing body to put on a better show”. For every race this rule livens up it will destroy its fair share of exciting races as well. It’s odd but I have a distant memory of the FIA wanting to hear the opions of the fans nowadays. I disagree with this rule wholeheartedly. Apart from forcing commentators the world over to say the word ‘Bridgestone’ at least every 10 minutes during a race, this rule only brings in one more artificial variable.

Can someone on the FIA please tell me what exactly is wrong with pure racing? If the problem they’re trying to resolve is a lack of overtaking then crack down on aerodynamics. If the cars are too fast, then restrict the engines even further. Don’t make a mockery of the World’s premier motor racing series by forcing each driver to do several laps on poor tyres. What’s next? Drivers having to do one lap in every 12 on a push bike??

I’m a racing purist. I watch F1 to see the best drivers in the best cars. Racing drivers should race, not have to “overcome obstacles put in place by the governing body to put on a better show”. For every race this rule livens up it will destroy its fair share of exciting races as well.

It’s odd but I have a distant memory of the FIA wanting to hear the opions of the fans nowadays.

]]> By: Keith http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-33047 Keith Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:27:58 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/#comment-33047 It's an interesting question and without wishing to cop out of answering it, it's going to vary from track to track depending on how different tyres work with different fuel loads. There are a couple of exceptional circuits where we can make early predictions, though. Monte-Carlo demands the softest tyre possible, so drivers at the front will have to qualify and race on it. But whether they choose to switch to the harder tyre on their second or third stint will be crucial. Conversely, exceptionally hot races at abrasive circuits will make the soft tyre a disadvantage - in which case expect some seriously short first stints. That's just coming off the top of my head though - the Pat Symonds of the world will no doubt be formulating more cunning strategies already... It’s an interesting question and without wishing to cop out of answering it, it’s going to vary from track to track depending on how different tyres work with different fuel loads.

There are a couple of exceptional circuits where we can make early predictions, though. Monte-Carlo demands the softest tyre possible, so drivers at the front will have to qualify and race on it. But whether they choose to switch to the harder tyre on their second or third stint will be crucial.

Conversely, exceptionally hot races at abrasive circuits will make the soft tyre a disadvantage – in which case expect some seriously short first stints.

That’s just coming off the top of my head though – the Pat Symonds of the world will no doubt be formulating more cunning strategies already…

]]> By: jtm http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-33045 jtm Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:02:52 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/#comment-33045 Has anyone made any predictions on how this rule will affect team strategy? Will it be better to use soft rubber in the first stints and save the hard rubber until the cars are spaced out at the end of the race and the track is fully rubbered in, or will it be the other way around? How track dependent will this strategy be? Also, would this strategy possibly reverse for some teams that happen to run faster on the option tire than the prime tire? Has anyone made any predictions on how this rule will affect team strategy? Will it be better to use soft rubber in the first stints and save the hard rubber until the cars are spaced out at the end of the race and the track is fully rubbered in, or will it be the other way around? How track dependent will this strategy be? Also, would this strategy possibly reverse for some teams that happen to run faster on the option tire than the prime tire?

]]> By: Haas http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-32887 Haas Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:47:54 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/#comment-32887 I dont understand whome they were trying to fool saying 'stategies would be leaked' by the rule... Considering the amazing computation power that the teams posses it wouldnt be hard to determine who is running which tyre compound a sector out of the pits... The 'red' tyre rule or 'white' tyre rule based on what Bridgestone decides is the best way probably to go to keep the viewers on thier toes considering the recent statements by top drivers that the rev limiting engine model will make overtaking difficult... All said and done I cant wait for the season to start :) I dont understand whome they were trying to fool saying ‘stategies would be leaked’ by the rule… Considering the amazing computation power that the teams posses it wouldnt be hard to determine who is running which tyre compound a sector out of the pits… The ‘red’ tyre rule or ‘white’ tyre rule based on what Bridgestone decides is the best way probably to go to keep the viewers on thier toes considering the recent statements by top drivers that the rev limiting engine model will make overtaking difficult…

All said and done I cant wait for the season to start :)

]]> By: Clive http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-32775 Clive Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:03:06 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/03/06/f1-will-get-red-tyre-rule/#comment-32775 For a moment I thought I'd come to the wrong place. Then I remembered your announcement that the site was getting a new "face". Very nice, too - looks good and very well organised. As for getting them to change the rules in other areas, come on, one brief burst of sanity does not indicate a complete recovery. Be grateful for small mercies. ;) For a moment I thought I’d come to the wrong place. Then I remembered your announcement that the site was getting a new “face”. Very nice, too – looks good and very well organised.

As for getting them to change the rules in other areas, come on, one brief burst of sanity does not indicate a complete recovery. Be grateful for small mercies. ;)

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