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[diffuser]

The only positive thing I can take from all this nonsense... is that my much-admired Colin Chapman was a true genius. Even greater than all the current engineers and supposed wizards of blah blah blah. And the whole current F1 thing with its regulations, TV cameras everywhere, gossip even during races with engineers telling the drivers outlandish things, computers, simulations, and nonsense with weather forecasts based on radar data... virtual and real safety cars... it's rubbish. Sorry, but that's what I really think: they're killing the real F1.

You lost me on the jump to Chapman.

[hollus]

And the post is not for this thread.

[Otromundo]

Hahaha, sorry, Diffuser. The mention of Chapman (whom I've always truly admired) is an irony directed at today's engineers and designers. Mr. Chapman designed his wonderful Lotus cars using intuition, logic, and the help of his creative brain and a pencil. No computers, no simulators. And his cars worked incredibly well. This comment is directed at Mr. Stroll, Mr. Newey, and everyone around them.

I'm unpleasantly surprised that, with the fortune AM has spent on technicians and technology, they didn't foresee the current situation. They should have talked about it when they signed the contracts. And I'm even more surprised that they haven't achieved anything positive.

The long wait for the track to dry drove me to despair. If they don't want wet races, let them say so. That was the final straw. When the race finally started, Alonso was already eliminated. For me, that's not F1.

[Otromundo]

And the post is not for this thread.

I hope I've clarified that point. Although if you think I should delete the comment, I have no problem doing so.

Quite simply, the team's technical direction is driving me crazy.

Edited: Sorry, I'll delete the post. It was an outburst born of frustration. I've been mulling over the current disastrous situation for a while now...

[diffuser]

Hahaha, sorry, Diffuser. The mention of Chapman (whom I've always truly admired) is an irony directed at today's engineers and designers. Mr. Chapman designed his wonderful Lotus cars using intuition, logic, and the help of his creative brain and a pencil. No computers, no simulators. And his cars worked incredibly well. This comment is directed at Mr. Stroll, Mr. Newey, and everyone around them.

I'm unpleasantly surprised that, with the fortune AM has spent on technicians and technology, they didn't foresee the current situation. They should have talked about it when they signed the contracts. And I'm even more surprised that they haven't achieved anything positive.

The long wait for the track to dry drove me to despair. If they don't want wet races, let them say so. That was the final straw. When the race finally started, Alonso was already eliminated. For me, that's not F1.

Sure, they foresaw struggles.

On another subject, I can't say I'm gonna miss this set of regulations. I always thought that one of the best parts of F1 was to see the aerodynamics and in these regs that beauty is hidden.

[Ashwinv16]

Hungary could be a surprise if they put all the new parts together.