Formula 1 AWS Grand Prix du Canada 2022Formula 1

[Magog]

Instead of handing out grid penalties for replacing too many parts too often there should be large fines which are then directly distributed to the lower performance teams.

 

[McLaren]

Instead of handing out grid penalties for replacing too many parts too often there should be large fines which are then directly distributed to the lower performance teams.

Which would do nothing? Merc., Ferrari, Red Bull would gladly eat such fines at the end of the season if points were on the line.

 

[Magog]

Which would do nothing? Merc., Ferrari, Red Bull would gladly eat such fines at the end of the season if points were on the line.

Which would be fine. The poor teams would get more money and the fans would get to see the top runners competing on an even footing. As it stands Verstappen will likely walk away with the race while Leclerc has to grind away at the back.

 

[McLaren]

Which would be fine.

Really negating the meaning of it being a punishment there....

 

[MagpieRacer]

Which would be fine. The poor teams would get more money and the fans would get to see the top runners competing on an even footing. As it stands Verstappen will likely walk away with the race while Leclerc has to grind away at the back.

Would be pointless having any rules at all if everyone just ignored them and took the fines (which would no doubt be ruled to go under team costs and therefore budget cap, therefore they wouldn't be happy to eat them).

There's a trade off somewhere, the rule has never been a particularly enjoyable one and has dulled many a race. Perhaps they should dock constructors points for every new component taken so that the drivers are still able to race where they should be but the teams are still discouraged from taking penalties/new parts as and when as they can lose significant ground in the championship, and thereby possibly prize money. Would be a far better deterrent in my opinion than currently and wouldn't hurt the drivers as much.

 

[Samus]

Still raining pretty heavily according to attendees on Reddit, so Q1 definitely starting wet if not the whole session.

 

[-Fred-]

I live about 30 minutes away from the track and while it's not pissing down, it's definitely not going to dry up any time soon. Air temp actually dropped to 12C.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Instead of handing out grid penalties for replacing too many parts too often there should be large fines which are then directly distributed to the lower performance teams.

Do you ever run out of terrible takes? It's getting tiring....


If teams don't like taking a penalty, then it  works. If a penalty is something the teams happily take without any consequences, then it isn't a penalty. The importance of a Grid Penalty is that it punishes a driver, but when the race begins, that penalty has been taken, and the race is therefore no longer compromised by a million other time penalties or ballasts added to it.

New engines are already a financial penalty for the teams, as they cost money which comes out of their budget for the year.

 

[daan]

Why is an electronic control a restricted part anyway? It shouldn't wear out and lose performance over time, and it's a controlled part, so where is the advantage in changing it? If you change an engine, you get a power advantage so I can see the point of a penalty there. But a replacement controlled electronic unit will be identical to the one you've replaced.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Why is an electronic control a restricted part anyway? It shouldn't wear out and lose performance over time, and it's a controlled part, so where is the advantage in changing it? If you change an engine, you get a power advantage so I can see the point of a penalty there. But a replacement controlled electronic unit will be identical to the one you've replaced.

Cost. Plus, looms are always vulnerable to heat or big crashes so I can see why it's something that isn't just one and done.

 

[PaMu1337]

Perez starts well by not making the turn out of his garage

 

[Jimlaad43]

Final Chicane is a Swimming Pool, wow.

 

[PaMu1337]

Alonso for pole, anyone?

 

[Jimlaad43]

I think we're all going to have flopped the Guess the Pole Time competition here

 

[PaMu1337]

I think we're all going to have flopped the Guess the Pole Time competition here

@Blitz24 is gonna win it by being 20 seconds off

 

[McLaren]

Alonso for pole, anyone?

Why'd he back out before the final chicane? Couldn't see or purposely keeping his potential best time to himself?

 

[-Fred-]

Perez is not having a good day

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Ouch, Vettel's FP3 pace just disappeared.

 

[McLaren]

Damn. Seb went from a 1:33.8 this morning for 3rd down to 2.2 off Max's 1:32 I think.

 

[TumeK5]

Latifi and Stroll 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[-Fred-]

Perez is not having a good day

And somehow it got worse.

 

[PaMu1337]

Looks like he got his wing stuck under the wall

 

[TumeK5]

As soon as it's wet, Perez doesn't shine, just like the sun...

 

[NotThePrez]

Oof, poor Checo. Quick reaction on his part to minimize potential damage, though.

 

[NICKname]

RIP Perez 2.0

May 2022 - June 2022

"The gap was only 21 points..."

 

[PaMu1337]

After the red flag was waved, the remaining time has been adjusted twice

 

[Samus]

After the red flag was waved, the remaining time has been adjusted twice

Clock didn't stop for some reason.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Is there a new sponsorship for watches from alibaba?

 

[-Fred-]

It's drying out, but I'm not sure slicks are on the table for Q3 just yet.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Mick goooooooooo! Nice.

Oh no, Lando. 😔