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By What's Burning?
#360485
Straight forward fix? Didn't they have a few DNFs last year because of fuel pick up problems... maybe it's not so straight forward.
By Hammer278
#360489
So if someone wins in the best car, it's a "joke" cahmpionship? Seriously?

I presume that is what Hammer is getting at...


I think andrew was trying to direct the question at me but put it like he's asking you, since he's a bit too much of a w**p to direct any questions at me personally. But to answer both of you, I think it was a joke because of the way the technicalities panned out. No one was a match for Brawn for almost half the season. Not even close, and this wasn't just because of the 'best car' it was due to a technical loophole which was exploited quite ingeniously.

What made that year stand out for me further, was how Button almost lost the Championship in the end even after enjoying such a massive advantage in the first half. I mean, I thought Schumachers WDCs in 2001, 2002 were 'easy' but they convincingly won it unlike in 2009 just shattered those to pieces, I see it as a joke. But hey, that's just my opinion you have no reason to share it. :)
By andrew
#360490
I'll reply to you direct seeing as you're feeling left out. I was replying to MOA thus why I quoted him. If I was replying to you, I'd have quoted you. Simples.
By Hammer278
#360491
Funny...when he wasn't even the one who said it, so asking him makes no sense really does it? But thanks for replying me directly this time, I was awaiting the day the great andrew would grow a pair. :wink:
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By racechick
#363335
Jensen thinks this go slow Pirelli racing is responsible for poor Silverstone ticket sales and I have to say I agree with him. I'll reconsider next year if this nonsense remains and I'm a regular attender.
http://gp-url.com/1944Sep
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By myownalias
#363386
Jensen thinks this go slow Pirelli racing is responsible for poor Silverstone ticket sales and I have to say I agree with him. I'll reconsider next year if this nonsense remains and I'm a regular attender.
http://gp-url.com/1944Sep

I think that any racer will not be happy if they can only drive at 70 - 80% of what they and/or the car is capable of, in my view these fragile tyres are making a mockery of the sport!
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By NHcheese
#363394
Yeah, it plays too big of a role in the race.
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By LewEngBridewell
#363470
Jensen thinks this go slow Pirelli racing is responsible for poor Silverstone ticket sales and I have to say I agree with him. I'll reconsider next year if this nonsense remains and I'm a regular attender.
http://gp-url.com/1944Sep

I think that any racer will not be happy if they can only drive at 70 - 80% of what they and/or the car is capable of, in my view these fragile tyres are making a mockery of the sport!


It didn't seem to be a problem in Montreal :shrug:
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By myownalias
#363503
Jensen thinks this go slow Pirelli racing is responsible for poor Silverstone ticket sales and I have to say I agree with him. I'll reconsider next year if this nonsense remains and I'm a regular attender.
http://gp-url.com/1944Sep

I think that any racer will not be happy if they can only drive at 70 - 80% of what they and/or the car is capable of, in my view these fragile tyres are making a mockery of the sport!

It didn't seem to be a problem in Montreal :shrug:

One race out of seven that drivers were able to give it full beans, I would say it's the exception to the rule, wouldn't you?
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By 1Lemon
#363544
Jensen thinks this go slow Pirelli racing is responsible for poor Silverstone ticket sales and I have to say I agree with him. I'll reconsider next year if this nonsense remains and I'm a regular attender.
http://gp-url.com/1944Sep

I think that any racer will not be happy if they can only drive at 70 - 80% of what they and/or the car is capable of, in my view these fragile tyres are making a mockery of the sport!

It didn't seem to be a problem in Montreal :shrug:

One race out of seven that drivers were able to give it full beans, I would say it's the exception to the rule, wouldn't you?


Paul seemed to like them there :hehe:

Seriously though it is a problem, and as a spectator I can imagine that you'd struggle to know what's going on with people's strategies and who's being passed where and why, with only your limited view of the track and no pit stop context.

Thinking about it, it might be very hard to follow a race now, with these tyres.
By LRW
#363545
.......

Seriously though it is a problem, and as a spectator I can imagine that you'd struggle to know what's going on with people's strategies and who's being passed where and why, with only your limited view of the track and no pit stop context.

Thinking about it, it might be very hard to follow a race now, with these tyres.


There are radio broadcasts and big screens everywhere, which do make it easier.
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By NHcheese
#363754
Yes, but it is getting away from speed and into strategy, I liked other Pirelli seasons, however this one is a problem.
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