The McLaren’s pace is shocking.
Really can’t believe they’re that far off the mark.
True they are clumsy, but on the other hand they can race like F2 which is what many people wanted and which was the very goal of the regulation design.Hoffman900 wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:21Cars look big and blundering when grouped together. I think some of the “spectacle” is gone.
Can you take your sarcasm elsewhere please...101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:45Yep most of you just want a procession with HAM at the front driving away into the distance. At least we have drivers trying to pass. See it as a small victory for the sport
It’s also how you race karts and other “spec” series, which these guys come up through.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:48I meant it was amazing that it worked so well as last year coming from that far back would probably have been a bit touch-and-go.Mogster wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:41Yes, dive bombing to clip the apex is normalised now.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:40
S'funny, but in the last few years, coming from that far back was classed as a dive bomb. This year it's a bona fide overtake move in that Red Bull.
Aye. Coming from that far back would have been viewed as a bit crazy previously, not now.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:48I meant it was amazing that it worked so well as last year coming from that far back would probably have been a bit touch-and-go.Mogster wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:41Yes, dive bombing to clip the apex is normalised now.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:40
S'funny, but in the last few years, coming from that far back was classed as a dive bomb. This year it's a bona fide overtake move in that Red Bull.
Not sure why they didn't run the hard for longer. Their pace was pretty good compared to the medium runners behind them. They aren't going to catch the front four, no matter what tyres they fit.
fair point. Always is going to be procession at some stage. Been like that for years and years.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:51Can you take your sarcasm elsewhere please...101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:45Yep most of you just want a procession with HAM at the front driving away into the distance. At least we have drivers trying to pass. See it as a small victory for the sport
The racing has been pretty good so far although there is also still some procession running going on too.
DRS is never leaving. The new regs just allow drivers to push close without losing massive downforce and instantly destroying their tires.
Even in something like Formula Ford. You want to line up and get away with a few others so you can save it for the end. This is all racing.101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:53fair point. Always is going to be procession at some stage. Been like that for years and years.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:51Can you take your sarcasm elsewhere please...101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 17:45Yep most of you just want a procession with HAM at the front driving away into the distance. At least we have drivers trying to pass. See it as a small victory for the sport
The racing has been pretty good so far although there is also still some procession running going on too.
last years cars were at the end of development and with quite well understood tyres, this 1st race is the exact opposite, they are really learning now what is what and where the competition really is, that will let them work out development directions