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Originally Posted by Deschodt
They managed to make SPA suck, SPA !@?!?!@?!
The problem is we do not let them run in the rain anymore. Safety car, safety car start, the rain tire is NEVER used, if it's > intermediate they red flag the thing - when have we seen full wets in use lately ? The "make the cars aero so they can get closer for passing" rules make for more water in the air... and less vis..
Plus the bigger problem is parc fermé rules: some teams were smart and planned for extra downforce for rain... Some teams, turned out were smarter, and planned for normal downforce because they knew the weenies in charge would delay or red flag the race if it was anythign over intermediates. Totally skullF 1/2 the grid's race IMO.
The drivers asking "why aren't we running" were all on high downforce, the others "ooh it's too wet" on low. Easy fix? Wet race -> let everyone re-set their car !
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On one hand I agree but then again, I think you 'run what you brung' as they say in the South. It is Spa, it rains and they should plan for it. I've been in the general area once. It is beautiful but it does get weather and plenty of it. IIRC, it is the first real elevation off of the Atlantic or whatever body of water from the coast.
For me, it is sort of like during a red flag and teams/drivers get a free pit stop and then somehow are able to win. Why? Because they never had to pit.
I did get a nice nap during the one hour delay so that was nice.