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The question itself is misleading IMHO. The real question is whether it is OK to allow DRS to be used automatically, instead of strategically. iRacing has a wonderful concept that could easily be adopted in F1: […]

They could tweak the current format by a handicap system in Q1, whereby those ahead in the championship get fewer runs than those in the back (maybe the first five getting just one run each, 6-10 two runs etc). […]

Hmmm, makes me wonder: do you achieve Grand Chelem if you don’t take pole but inherit it (eg the driver on pole gets a grid penalty)?

Whilst completely agreeing with the COTD in principle, as an amateur kart racer I know that a rulebook on the rules of engagement is not as simple as agreeing to the track limits. For instance, there is a huge […]

Indeed, plus I read that rain is on its way this year to iRacing – can’t wait!

Well in that case the move to 18 inch was totally pointless, as the aesthetic effect is completely negated by the fairings. I mean if you look at the wheels as they are, then they surely look better (or at least […]

Spot on!

This is disappointing from @dieterrencken . Basically, he asserts that the rules (and therefore ultimately the teams, which have approved of these) are to blame, and Masi just followed these rules (because […]

Funny how you should forget about Spa – another deliberate decision which unfairly favoured Verstappen. Otherwise I agree with your analysis @keithcollantine

Since when is standard procedure to let half of the lapped cars overtake? Since when is standard procedure to NOT wait a lap after the last lapped cars have gone through? Do you actually have any precedents for these ?

Exactly. Masi’s decision didn’t only affect Lewis. And due to the same reason, Verstappen didn’t even have to look into his mirrors when attacking Lewis.

It also meant that Verstappen didn’t even have to check his mirrors when going after Lewis as Sainz was barred from attacking him. All the implications of Masi’s decision are just horrendous.

So it’s OK to lobby for backmarkers to pass (once the decision has been made not to let them), but it’s wrong to lobby for no SC?

I said it before, I’ll say it again: Masi is simply not up for the job. Wish Charlie was still around. Seems he is irreplacable. :(

A five sec penalty would have hardly swung the championship imho

Now we can truly appreciate what a great figure Charlie Whiting really was… :-(

COTD seems to be an insult to Verstappen. Also it does not make much sense. How or why would “thinking long term” for Verstappen, or even for Red Bull the desire to win this year’s title mean that he somehow lets […]

22nd April 1980

OK, thanks, I think I see what you mean.