Engine Maps & Rain Lights

[Crucial_Xtreme]

I can't find anything certain anywhere. So the question is, if the driver has flicked his wet switch to use a wet engine map, the rain light will be on correct? Conversely if the rain light is on during a race that has been wet, it is clear the driver is using a wet engine map no?

[Paul]

It can't be said with 100% certainty, as there could well be an extra switch just for light, but considering how cluttered controls are already, it only makes sense to add this function to some switch that is already triggered in wet conditions.

For example, I remember last year's Lotus steering wheel having at least one rotary switch that had specific positions for when intermediate and wet tyres are in use, it definitely makes sense to add light control to that.

[hardingfv32]

There was a comment at the beginning of last weekend's race while the cars were on pre-grig that they all had their lights on but that it was no required. The race was not called a rain race at the time of the start.

I think there is a independent switching step. You would not necessarily need a separate switch on the steering wheel.

In theory the type of tires that are being should indicate the map. although i am not sure how that is policed.

Brian

[Crucial_Xtreme]

There was a comment at the beginning of last weekend's race while the cars were on pre-grig that they all had their lights on but that it was no required. The race was not called a rain race at the time of the start.

I think there is a independent switching step. You would not necessarily need a separate switch on the steering wheel.

In theory the type of tires that are being should indicate the map. although i am not sure how that is policed.

Brian

Thanks Paul & Brian. The reason I ask is this: In the last stint in the Malaysian GP Fernando's rain light was on, whereas Perez's was off. There was talk that Fernando was on a rain map(because of the rain light) and that Perez was on a dry engine map. I have no clue whether or not this is accurate, but it is rather interesting if true.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ATzOeO32yY[/youtube]

[hardingfv32]

The rules differently say that you must match your map to the tires being used. That is not to say that you can not allocate a dry map for inters if you want. But you can not have two maps available for one tire selection.

I assume this is all about not being able to change maps without spending time in the pits to reprogram the system.

Brian

[alelanza]

I remember watching an old (3 years?) video linking the tyre type selection to the rain lights, but it didn't stipulate both HAD to be linked.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

I remember watching an old (3 years?) video linking the tyre type selection to the rain lights, but it didn't stipulate both HAD to be linked.

Yeah they don't have to be linked. As Brian said, they have a map according to the tyre they're on but that's it. I was shooting in the dark..