• Star Lord@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Guess all those moto gp riders should also ditch them, and all the other motor sports that use them. If they improve safety through improved grip from the start why ban them? Cold tyres will introduce chaos which could be good for entertainment, but would it be good for the sport?

    • itsmikeyd@lemmy.mlM
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      1 year ago

      Bit of a false dichotomy comparing Moto GP and F1 really.

      WEC has banned warmers, there have been complaints about it, but they’re largely getting on with it. WRC prohibits them.

      We should have a season long test without tyre blankets to determine the impact of the rule change.

      I don’t necessarily think that cold tyres will bring chaos either. I think it just changes the strategy during a race. Whether that turns out to be good for the sport I can’t say.

      I suppose the real question is what can Pirelli do to give grip at low temperatures.

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        1 year ago

        I just wanna know why they push for it.

        • TheWheelMustGoOn@feddit.de
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          1 year ago

          It wastes resources it lowers the skill ceiling it brings the overtaking to the pits instead of track. The only reason for tyre blankets is that’s it’s easier for Pirelli since warmup isn’t the biggest concern

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            1 year ago

            I’ve personally got no preference. Not sure if that puts me in an odd position or not. I’m good either way.

    • Barsukis@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      F1 drivers and spectators will complain about anything. But when a change happens, a few years pass and people stop complaining. Remember the whole engine mumbo jumbo, how everyone didn’t like the lack of reliability/lack of noise/ or whatever else was their favourite thing to bring up. Nobody complains about engines nowadays though, and they are in one of the most reliable places in F1 history.

    • datendefekt@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      IDK, IndyCar handles it just fine, but I guess some might say their drivers aren’t as “elite” as in F1.