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[racechick]

Anything can happen, and it usually does. I think it will be more of a problem when you combine all of the other aspects that have been mentioned, inexperienced drivers, tight circuits and the desire for the best of the rest title since all of the new team will be fiercely competing with each other. Almost two separate races going on. I thing the larger the gap between the leader's pace and the back markers the easier it will be. But if towards the end of the season the gap has been cut to around 2 seconds then it will be a bigger issue.

Actually, the closer the pace is the less of an issue it is.

For safety yes, I'd agree but not for passing.

For passing. Yeah, if one of the established teams has a failure and can't set a time during quali, and has to start last. Sure it'll be easy as anything to overtake those 6 new cars.

But we're talking about the issues during qualifying, with cars getting blocked, and the speed difference causing problems.

Well, it comes with the sport and it will be the same for everyone. Winning teams will adapt and thrive.

I think there is quite a bit of hypocrisy with a bit of arrogance liberally sprinkled in that certain teams say that unless a new team comes on board being no more than 2 seconds off the pace, they shouldn't be allowed in. It's just a ridiculous statement.

But there has to be some limit. I mean you couldnt have some super rich multi billionaire joining and then chugging along 20seconds off the pace

[scotty]

Q1 will be bad for faster cars coming up to slow cars due to the lack of blue flag assistance, especially at tight places like Monaco!

[What's Burning?]

Anything can happen, and it usually does. I think it will be more of a problem when you combine all of the other aspects that have been mentioned, inexperienced drivers, tight circuits and the desire for the best of the rest title since all of the new team will be fiercely competing with each other. Almost two separate races going on. I thing the larger the gap between the leader's pace and the back markers the easier it will be. But if towards the end of the season the gap has been cut to around 2 seconds then it will be a bigger issue.

Actually, the closer the pace is the less of an issue it is.

For safety yes, I'd agree but not for passing.

For passing. Yeah, if one of the established teams has a failure and can't set a time during quali, and has to start last. Sure it'll be easy as anything to overtake those 6 new cars.

But we're talking about the issues during qualifying, with cars getting blocked, and the speed difference causing problems.

Well, it comes with the sport and it will be the same for everyone. Winning teams will adapt and thrive.

I think there is quite a bit of hypocrisy with a bit of arrogance liberally sprinkled in that certain teams say that unless a new team comes on board being no more than 2 seconds off the pace, they shouldn't be allowed in. It's just a ridiculous statement.

But there has to be some limit. I mean you couldnt have some super rich multi billionaire joining and then chugging along 20seconds off the pace

Limit? Yes, hopefully that's called "dignity" but then again in this global economy if a multi-billionaire wants to throw money away, it would be welcomed by many.

[racechick]

Anything can happen, and it usually does. I think it will be more of a problem when you combine all of the other aspects that have been mentioned, inexperienced drivers, tight circuits and the desire for the best of the rest title since all of the new team will be fiercely competing with each other. Almost two separate races going on. I thing the larger the gap between the leader's pace and the back markers the easier it will be. But if towards the end of the season the gap has been cut to around 2 seconds then it will be a bigger issue.

Actually, the closer the pace is the less of an issue it is.

For safety yes, I'd agree but not for passing.

For passing. Yeah, if one of the established teams has a failure and can't set a time during quali, and has to start last. Sure it'll be easy as anything to overtake those 6 new cars.

But we're talking about the issues during qualifying, with cars getting blocked, and the speed difference causing problems.

Well, it comes with the sport and it will be the same for everyone. Winning teams will adapt and thrive.

I think there is quite a bit of hypocrisy with a bit of arrogance liberally sprinkled in that certain teams say that unless a new team comes on board being no more than 2 seconds off the pace, they shouldn't be allowed in. It's just a ridiculous statement.

But there has to be some limit. I mean you couldnt have some super rich multi billionaire joining and then chugging along 20seconds off the pace

Limit? Yes, hopefully that's called "dignity" but then again in this global economy if a multi-billionaire wants to throw money away, it would be welcomed by many.

I dont think such a character would care much about dignity. But I think plenty folk in F1 would care if he was on the grid that far off the pace.

[headless]

Jos Verstappen was good at wiping out leaders

[Cubejam]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

[EwanM]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

Field spread is inevitable. But surely backmarkers are part of racing. ALL forms of racing.

[Cubejam]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

Field spread is inevitable. But surely backmarkers are part of racing. ALL forms of racing.

Yeah, you have to remember they're racing just as hard as the guys in front.

Depends what you call back markers....
Ayrton Senna once lapped every single car in the field.

[7UpJordan]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

Field spread is inevitable. But surely backmarkers are part of racing. ALL forms of racing.

Yeah, you have to remember they're racing just as hard as the guys in front.

Depends what you call back markers....
Ayrton Senna once lapped every single car in the field.

Damon Hill lapped everybody twice.

Although that particular race had a high attrition race and all of the front runners retired (including DC driving into the pitlane wall when coming in)...

[racechick]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

Field spread is inevitable. But surely backmarkers are part of racing. ALL forms of racing.

Yeah, you have to remember they're racing just as hard as the guys in front.

Depends what you call back markers....
Ayrton Senna once lapped every single car in the field.

Damon Hill lapped everybody twice.

Although that particular race had a high attrition race and all of the front runners retired (including DC driving into the pitlane wall when coming in)...

That was hilarious!! I remember his radio broadcast to his team."Ive hit the f***ing pitwall"

[racechick]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

Field spread is inevitable. But surely backmarkers are part of racing. ALL forms of racing.

Yeah, you have to remember they're racing just as hard as the guys in front.

Depends what you call back markers....
Ayrton Senna once lapped every single car in the field.

Wasnt Lewis close to doing that at Silverstone 2008?

[ivey]

They won't play much of a role in things. the blue flag rule & all that...

Field spread is inevitable. But surely backmarkers are part of racing. ALL forms of racing.

Yeah, you have to remember they're racing just as hard as the guys in front.

Depends what you call back markers....
Ayrton Senna once lapped every single car in the field.

Wasnt Lewis close to doing that at Silverstone 2008?

Yep, he was 1 minute ahead of second place. Maybe the best drive of the last 3 years at least?

[EwanM]

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