Formula 1 2016: Round 10 - Silverstone

Shane732

And over to Bernd Maylander...

TheDoctor

flazio wrote: »

TheDoctor wrote: »

When did these safety car starts come in. They have wet tyres, let them off. If a driver can't keep it on so be it.

After Spa 97.

So DCs fault

AMKC

Looking like its going to be a wet start to the race anyway plenty of water on the ground and rain already. Lets hope they don,t have to start behind the safety car do. Think full wets should be ok as long as it does not rain to much more but don,t mind having more rain during the race to spice things up a bit. Both Coulthard and Webber got drenched doing there pit walk lol.

Faugheen

There was only one race where I can remember a safety car start was legit. I think it was a Chinese GP a few years back but it looked like drivers couldn't actually see the end of the nose.

HighLine

:mad::mad: That will be Lewis gone into the distance now.
https://twitter.com/f1fanaticlive/status/752107892820631552

flazio

It's stopped now.

Itssoeasy

Larbre34 wrote: »

She murdered the end of it.

Ah sure she looked cold and I'd say she was told to wrap it up.

walshb

It's looking like the highlight of this day will be Tiny Tempa🤔

Mint Sauce

flazio wrote: »

It's stopped now.

Thankfully. SC starts really spoil things.

Edit.

Just confirmed as SC start.

Faugheen

Safety car start when it's stopped raining. **** off.

skipper_G

The sun is out and we start behind the safety car. God forbid 22 of the best drivers in the world had to manage the spray

TheDoctor

Safety car starts always go on too long. Everyone's ready to jump to inters by the time the SCs pulls off

Mint Sauce

skipper_G wrote: »

The sun is out and we start behind the safety car. God forbid 22 of the best drivers in the world had to manage the spray

Drivers aren't allowed to race anymore.

Itssoeasy

Faugheen wrote: »

Safety car start when it's stopped raining. **** off.

I don't think it's because of the current conditions. It's the rain that feel before that makes it a safety car start.

HighLine

Blue skies and a fooking safety car. Delay it for 5 min. Gonna make such a difference to the race.... now Lewis is just going to prance off into the distance as he won't be nabbed off the start line.

TheDoctor

No reason not to have a regular start. Pathetic carry on. Not even raining

Shane732

21 degrees and sunny - lets start under the SC...

Rattlehead_ie

Remember when men drove in F1 :-P

TheDoctor

Sport has gone so soft

bnt

It's all about drying out the racing line, the Safety Car can come in as soon as that job is done. If it prevents avoidable shunts at the first corners, I don't mind.

Autosport

I prayed for rain

Joke.

walshb

Fair bit of spray all the same!

flazio

TheDoctor wrote: »

Sport has gone so soft

No, it's full wets. Softs won't come until later.

Itssoeasy

Well the FIA will probably say that because of the standing water on the track that starting behind the safety car is the safest thing to do.

Larbre34

Hamilton says Safety Car isn't going fast enough, ergo Safety Car is less safe than none in these conditions.

Get your act together FIA

Ghost Train

Could be crazy start if they can't get brakes and tyres up to temperature

Rosberg in Monaco was a bit rubbish with rain

TheDoctor

This is exciting

As usual they'll probably not even do a full lap on the full wets.

Faugheen

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I don't think it's because of the current conditions. It's the rain that feel before that makes it a safety car start.

Safety car starts are usually for a torrential rain that goes on for longer than a quick shower.

Let them race lads, it's nearly intermediate conditions now for Christ's sake

Mint Sauce

Deleted User wrote: »

As usual they'll probably not even do a full lap on the full wets.

Rush to the pits for inters once the SC leaves.

TheDoctor

Time for inters

HighLine

Feck all spray. This is a joke.

Rossi IRL

and the safety cars wins the race.

What a farce

The fans there should start booing

Mint Sauce

Faugheen wrote: »

Safety car starts are usually for a torrential rain that goes on for longer than a quick shower.

Let them race lads, it's nearly intermediate conditions now for Christ's sake

Hamilton saying that as you/I posted.

flazio

TheDoctor wrote: »

Time for inters

Are they allowed to follow the safety car into the pits or do they have to go around?

Larbre34

Id flog the wets and so straight to softs, save a pit stop. That track will dry fast now

skipper_G

What a farce. The world champion is already talking about inters and the SC is still out

Shane732

It's a complete joke....

Mint Sauce

Bruno not as excited about appearing on TV it seems.

Charlie-Bravo

2m 54s laps, riveting.

CFlat

What the hell is going on? Has Charlie gone to the pub?

Ghost Train

I'd say good chance somebody will crash at start and safety car will be out again (if it ever goes in)

Jordan 199

CFlat wrote: »

What the hell is going on? Has Charlie gone to the pub?

Bush drinking with some Moet

Itssoeasy

Lewis giving a hint to Charlie.

TheDoctor

Lewis "Can we go Charlie?"

HighLine

The fact that they will all need to switch to inters straight away just makes the safety car decision so wrong. Crazy what I'm watching right now.

Faugheen

'Come on Charlie' Good man Lewis

Mint Sauce

CFlat wrote: »

What the hell is going on? Has Charlie gone to the pub?

Hamilton wondering where he is as well.

Ghost Train

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