I think paved run-off can be useful in the most dangerous areas, but too often the entire run-off is being paved, which I think is completely needless. Look at the new run-off at La Source, where the massive paved area extends well past the slow point of the corner.

I hope they don’t have another safety car period to start the race, but you have to admit it would be kind off interesting after the controversy at Fuji, especially since Hamilton would once again be in front.

Yes: I agree, bring them back. And if safety is the argument, then at least make it so that going off the road gets you some sort of time penalty added on to your race time, or something like that. I think if you run wide, spin off and lose a chunk of time then that’s ok, but if you run wide, and more or less just keep going that should be penalised with some standard time penalty. It’s not quite the same as a race-ending gravel trap, but it would be better than nothing.

Also, qualifying was dry. But I’m not so sure about the race…

Does anyone else think that the concrete run off areas, which may improve safety, are killing the sport.
How often do we see mistakes punished in F1? You hardly need to be a good driver now, you can run wide without loosing too much time.
Gone are the days of getting bogged in the gravel traps. Bring them back I say.

Well not me, I’m in Wolverhampton, but still, a typhoon would make a really interesting race. Would it be best to fuel heavy so that your car doesn’t get caught in the wind?