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[Dilly]

If that were the case then two drivers would just keep swapping positions over and over again.

Faster car gets hindered by dirty air, which makes it harder to pass. DRS completely negates that effect by pretty much giving a free pass within the 1s zone. That's what I mean with DRS compensating it too much.

A slower car has next to no chance to finish higher up than it should performance wise, because it's always a sitting duck because of DRS.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[aspiegamer]

Why would Williams (or anyone) not run a Monza-lite setup here? That's how it always works at Spa, plus or minus midfield teams betting on rain or not which is almost a non-issue this weekend.

Edit: Also DRS is far too effective at this track.

This is true. I think it's because the straight is slightly uphill which makes it hard for the car in front to keep momentum. People who make the move later are essentially impossible to stop. Sort of the reverse of the front straight at Suzuka where despite reasonable logic it's a hard pass.

 

[kiyomi]

Faster car gets hindered by dirty air, which makes it harder to pass. DRS completely negates that effect by pretty much giving a free pass within the 1s zone. That's what I mean with DRS compensating it too much.

A slower car has next to no chance to finish higher up than it should performance wise, because it's always a sitting duck because of DRS.

Yep.

I remember when DRS was introduced and there were people on different sites arguing that it would allow the faster cars to be deservedly ahead of slower cars, and that that would be better for the sport.

Good racing comes when a faster car is behind a slower car, thus creating an overtake. DRS oversimplifies this process. Slower cars shouldn't be punished for making a good start, they should have a chance of defending their well-earned position.

 

[TCRS]

so clear. why did DICE have to fuck with the BF4 thermal camera? smh.

 

[jey_16]

this is going to end badly for vettel, stupid ferrari

 

[Humidex]

Just turned over.

BOLT.

 

[Juicy Bob]

100m spoilers:

Spoiler

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLTTT!!!!

 

[Ruruja]

BOLTTTTTTTTT

 

[Dilly]

If they wouldn't have removed that sausage kerb at Eau Rouge, no car would have made the finish line.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Is anyone watching on NBCSports, because the audio levels seem way off. There has been more than a few times where they're talking and you can barely hear what's being said. It seems like they're forcing the track sounds this week.

 

[Greenymac]

Im watching on NBC Sports and its been a little off.

 

[Zeknurn]

Red Bull Racing more like Drag Reduction Racing.

Hamilton said over the radio that he "has lost a lot of power" and the team replied that both cars are experiencing this. Not that it will affect them.

 

[LicenceToK1ll]

Williams is such a joke who chose this setup?

 

[Dilly]

C'mon Grosjean!

 

[ramparter]

Why would Williams (or anyone) not run a Monza-lite setup here? That's how it always works at Spa, plus or minus midfield teams betting on rain or not which is almost a non-issue this weekend.
This is true. I think it's because the straight is slightly uphill which makes it hard for the car in front to keep momentum. People who make the move later are essentially impossible to stop. Sort of the reverse of the front straight at Suzuka where despite reasonable logic it's a hard pass.

Because Williams needs what ever downforce help they can get. See hungury, its their worst aspect.

 

[TCRS]

fuck grosjean is dangerously close.

 

[LicenceToK1ll]

Red bull 'low' downforce package is amazing. Bet they still have more downforce than most teams

 

[Ark]

There's a huge head wind on the Kemmel that's exasperating the effect of the DRS.

Personally, I like it.

 

[Tempy]

TIRRRRRESSSS

 

[Goldrusher]

Oh, what drama.

 

[Humidex]

Oh crap, VET and the tyre

 

[stryke]

Hahahaha

 

[Dilly]

Lawd, Pirelli.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Red Bull Racing more like Drag Reduction Racing.

Hamilton said over the radio that he "has lost a lot of power" and the team replied that both cars are experiencing this. Not that it will affect them.

This feels like a common theme in any race where ROS is closing in on him. "Something is wrong!" "No it's not Lewis, just drive."

 

[h3ro]

fucking pirelli

 

[Zeknurn]

A fitting end to this race.

 

[jey_16]

ffs

 

[Shaneus]

lol dat one-stop

 

[Gareth Bale]

That gamble

 

[kanuuna]

Are you fucking kidding me?
GG Ferrari.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Lemonte]

loool

 

[thenexus6]

Ughhhhhh

 

[ramparter]

They didn't see that coming

 

[duckroll]

RIP. So much for that one stop. This is why people don't do it!

 

[Aiii]

Never trust the Pirelli tires, Ferrari heh.

 

[DieH@rd]

Well fuck.

At least tire exploded when he was in the clear on a straight

 

[TCRS]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WTF NOOOOOOOOOOO

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

 

[Diablohead]

is he really allowed to drive that car back to the pits from there? dangerous

 

[kiyomi]

Kaboom.

 

[Ark]

Woah, Vettel. At least Grosjean is on the podium

 

[GKB]

I want Grosjean to get a podium, but not like this

 

[ElTorro]

Well shit.

 

[Dilly]

He's lucky that didn't happen in Eau Rouge.

 

[nny]

Fucking snipers.

 

[Xando]

FFS Pirelly...

 

[Juicy Bob]

Hmmmmmmm.

 

[Aiii]

Get out of the way Vettel, you fool.

 

[LicenceToK1ll]

Fucking pirellis they never last.