Further to my last, the potential 'failing' I refer to would be a mechanical failing, just as would a suspension component or a puncture; or as I have previously suggested, it would be driver error through leaving the slot open beyond its optimum closure point just before braking. There should be no extra emphasis on this new device. Give it to the drivers (as suggested above) or get rid of it. The current situation is contrived since it is only partly controlled by the driver. And if it was free for use anywhere on the track, there would also be less likelihood of a driver taking an extra risk in the one and only 'overtaking zone' per lap.
Rubens will be happy. I think this is ridiculous, why not make them run through there at half throttle just to be extra safe? F1 is about pushing the limits, and it should come down to the driver's judgement of how far they can push those limits.
True but I think they're hampered by DRS being full-on or full-off. The sooner they introduced a gradual opening of the slot the sooner it really will come down to the driver's judgement.
It should be up to the drivers of when to use it, they're not going to open the wing if they know they'll spin off. Mollycoddling
Hmm... I can't see that ever being workable though. With brake bias they adjust it on the straight before a corner, with DRS they'd have to adjust it on the corner before the straight. I also think it would be one thing too many for the driver to think about.
I don't mean set it before applying it - I mean apply it gradually, like the throttle or the brakes. Mercedes (I believe) already activate their DRS using a third pedal. Left foot controls DRS or brakes.
Medium to fast corners would become an ever evolving balance between throttle and DRS depending on ever-decreasing mechanical grip. I think the same principle could be applied to KERS. Instead of an on/off switch, let the drivers decide not just how long they apply the power boost for but also how they feed the boost in.
I can understand the tunnel ban, but watering down Eau Rouge is a shame, I'd have loved to see someone try that with the DRS open, and there is a decent amount of run-off if i remember correctly. Disappointing. Does this mean they'll be drawing additional lines on the track for where DRS is banned? Confusing.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91665 Now they're just considering banning it. I'm surprised "the majority" of them don't want it, I thought everyone with the balls to use it would want it, unless they feel it would play into Red Bull's hands if everyone had it. They mention the fact that it's only fully open or fully closed (something Genji touched on). If that's such a problem I thought the teams would've tweaked the system so it turned off less downforce (and obviously less drag at the same time). I think they should just leave it on, if someone prangs it then ban it for rest of the weekend.
It's weird that Autosport choose to report that now. I mentioned it last week and Autosport themselves had Charlie's Q&A up on Saturday at lunchtime. I agree about tweaking it before the race so they lose less downforce. F1 teams don't operate like that though, do they? If they have to compromise something they want all the other teams to have to compromise it, too. Anyway, f weather predictions are correct they won't be using DRS at all.
FIA now considering DRS ban at Monaco in the next 24hrs: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91665
The FIA need to think "what if...It opens by accident again lets say around the chicane" There could be a huge crash, driver safety is under massive risk. (even more than normal) So I say they should ban it. It will help Mclaren/Alonso catch Red Bull
'Safe' overtaking is difficult to say the least at Monaco and the DRS feature will create very dangerous overtake situations, bloody dangerous, there are plenty of hard bits around that track.
When the most experienced driver on the grid voices concerns about the DRS in Monaco, he should be taken seriously: http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/48332.html
