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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 14 2008, 06:03 AM (1,082 Views) | |
| Norbert | Aug 14 2008, 11:23 AM Post #16 |
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Why would they when they seemingly get the ones suited to them rather than anyone else? |
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| AndyW76 | Aug 14 2008, 12:35 PM Post #17 |
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Well, I'm sure there are tracks where the cars that are tough on tyres actually suffer, like Istanbul. The tyres are supplied to suit the whole field, not just one team and that is how the rules are at the moment. I agree that the tyre rules are too restrictive. The "one size fits all" philosophy is completely against the nature of F1 and employing a single tyre or the current rules does cause inequities between the teams. |
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| u4coffee | Aug 14 2008, 12:48 PM Post #18 |
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So.... they should scrap the one tyre supplier rule then
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| AndyW76 | Aug 14 2008, 01:06 PM Post #19 |
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Not so much that but I do think that Bridgestone should be allowed to bring more compunds to a GP and that the teams should have free choice on the tyres they use and be allowed to mix and match compound, such as on a track with predoninantly right hand turns they could run soft tyres on the right hand side of the car and harder tryes on the left hand side to optimise tyre useage. |
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| everythingoes | Aug 14 2008, 01:08 PM Post #20 |
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| u4coffee | Aug 14 2008, 01:13 PM Post #21 |
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Sounds like a good idea..... Probably why the FIA never thought of it
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| Rob | Aug 14 2008, 03:27 PM Post #22 |
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Wasn't it Bridgestone who only wanted to bring two compounds per race? |
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| AndyW76 | Aug 14 2008, 03:29 PM Post #23 |
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I thought it was Mad max that came up with this bollocks "option tyre" rule. |
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| Norbert | Aug 14 2008, 03:33 PM Post #24 |
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I know, let's stop the arguing over which compound to use and how many sets of tyres you can have by using one set for quali and all the race! Hang on, didn't someone try that before.....?
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| Norbert | Aug 14 2008, 03:37 PM Post #25 |
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Not sure if it the two tyre rule was the cause or the effect TBH..... it's crap, whatever reason.... Tyre choice should be free. In any case, the actual cost of the tyres is pretty small, and they're easily recycled too. There's no reason why the F1 circus couldn't start with a finite amount of rubber at the beginning of the season and end up with about 75% still in use at the end of it. It's only really the tread that wears down, the sidewalls don't, and I'm sure that the carcass can be recycled or reused in some way or another..... |
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| AndyW76 | Aug 14 2008, 04:41 PM Post #26 |
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I'm pretty sure ithey could anmd I suspect that they already do, but free tyre rules entails the FIA giving up some sort of control, which they loath to do. |
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| Rams | Aug 14 2008, 06:14 PM Post #27 |
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I like the tyre rules as they are now, although there should be a bigger difference between the option and prime they bring to every race (this is promised for next year). |
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| stradlin24 | Aug 14 2008, 08:05 PM Post #28 |
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thou shalt never sin eh norbs?!!!! god forbid you should ever say anything negative about McLaren but as you've set your stall out now, i shall monitor your future posts with interest and be ready to quote your very words!! |
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| Brave_Lee_Flea | Aug 14 2008, 10:12 PM Post #29 |
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No, no it's not. Sadly it is even more cynical than that. This contrived bollocks of forcing teams to use both compounds is a desperate attempt by Bridgestone to get their name mentioned at every opportunity. |
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| Brave_Lee_Flea | Aug 14 2008, 10:14 PM Post #30 |
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Awww, you guys; I love you guys. If simple folk such as we can see such an obvious truth how then is it not possible for those that run the show not to? I have said it before and I shall say it again; this is a classic case of the tail wagging the dog. Furthermore, in case I haven't mentioned it recently; Bridgestone smell of wee. |
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