Comments on: Traction control ban: Better races, less safe, more controversy?

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:43:11 +0000

so what drivers should benefit most? I think Alonso first and foremost, if he stays on track, but others?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:19:20 +0000

It looks to me like Massa isn’t good enough at throttle modulation! Bring back slicks and turbos! Haha

By: Dan M

Dan M — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:09:08 +0000

“The fact is I didn’t have any experience without traction control and I was rubbish.”
– How did this guy make it into F1?!?

But from a safety point of view, these limitations in the use of electronics look like a step backwards to me
– Of course this is a safety issue, he goes off- roading all the time WITH TC.

By: Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:38:41 +0000

Nick Heidfeld that is

By: Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:38:21 +0000

the bottom sentance from nick heidlefd says it all, f1 fans rejoice at reading it!
time to sought the men from the boys!

By: Tommy B

Tommy B — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:29:54 +0000

“Without traction control it is much more difficult to accelerate – you have to apply your foot on the throttle much more carefully” Hopefully this will give people better runs out of the corners allowing them to overtake down the straight. It was hard to overtake when all the cars were coming out of the corners identically

By: Bukko

Bukko — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:04:55 +0000

No T.C. will be great. I think what will happen is that at first (during the race) it won’t be no big deal. Then, people will find out they’ve burned out their rear tires and have to pit way sooner then they would want. What do you guys think?

Yes, wet races could be very difficult. I guess that’s why we all don’t get to drive in F1!

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:45:46 +0000

You’re right Eric there was a sentence of Massa’s quote in de la Rosa’s. Thanks for the spot, have fixed it now.

By: Eric M.

Eric M. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:43:05 +0000

Keith, I’m not too sure, but I think you attributed Massa’s comments to De la Rosa.

I don’t really understand the safety argument against banning TC, as it seems the most difficulty will be exiting out of 1st and 2nd gear corners, where speeds are low anyways. Plus I feel that today’s safety standards are sufficiently high that F1 can afford to take a “step backwards” by giving the driver more control of the car.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:21:10 +0000

I don’t agree about keeping tyre warmers for safety – drivers know they have to heat up new tyres and in other series (like Champ Car) where they don’t have them it’s expected to be part of their skill.

Tyre warmers were first brought into F1 (in the mid ’80s I think) for performance – not safety – and I think getting rid of them would make the drivers work harder and not necessarily compromise safety.