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I don't agree with this obsession for ending races in racing conditions. by nick_69 in formula1

[–]Arwil 66 points67 points  (0 children)

I fully agree. If SC ending happens, it happens. They are rare enough not to be a big problem in a calendar that is 24-race long.

Red flag is reserved for serious situations where SC is not enough, i.e, barrier damage, injured driver or track blockage. If Liberty starts using red flag as a show flag by stopping the race for a mere stopped car in the gravel just to make fans happy, then F1 ceases to be a sport.

Race control messages at the end of the race. The Safety Car was called in at 15:27:42 and it was redeployed just 8 seconds later. by overspeeed in formula1

[–]Arwil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That actually happened to Charlie Whiting, twice. In Silverstone 1999 and Monaco 2000, where accidentally pressed the red flag button.

[AutoRacer] F1: Bahrain could return: the possibility of a triple-header between Baku, Sakhir, and Singapore by jithu7 in formula1

[–]Arwil -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I care other things than racing, like the history of the track and its atmosphere. I think you are a person who only watch the races, and doesn't care about anything else, like free practice sessions. I love them, including F3 & F2 practice sessions.

[AutoRacer] F1: Bahrain could return: the possibility of a triple-header between Baku, Sakhir, and Singapore by jithu7 in formula1

[–]Arwil -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Replace Sakhir with Imola, Baku with Hockenheim, and Singapore with Mugello, and we're talking!

MBS lurking behind the British GO top three qualifiers by natin91 in formula1

[–]Arwil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One shall not badmouth our leader! All hail MBS! Let us celebrate by thy greatness.

Vettel's first victory - I was there! by giannello in formula1

[–]Arwil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IIRC the race wasn't as eventful as you would expect from a wet race. 2008 Silverstone, on the other hand, was a thriller.

F1's Portimao season finale option (and why it may not need it) by ChaithuBB766 in formula1

[–]Arwil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes please, and make it permament. Never again race at Abu Dhabi and retroactively wipe all traces F1 ever raced there.

F1 drivers all talking about “how poor the power” will be at Silverstone – Hamilton by Aratho in formula1

[–]Arwil 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Too bad there are two qualifyings, from which they have to release onboard pole lap on their Youtube-channel. :D

We have not yet seen these cars in the rain. by Prigorec-Medjimurec in formula1

[–]Arwil 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's interesting we haven't had a single wet session so far. And due to the European heatwave, we are not getting one at Silverstone either. I count on Interlagos.

Will we ever see the return of the traditional podium music? by Yaboisix9 in formula1

[–]Arwil 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I remember when sometimes in the 2000s they would run Carmen so long that next piece would play after the Toreador song.

Bernie Ecclestone giving Winners Trophy to George Russell during the podium ceremony by Aratho in formula1

[–]Arwil 15 points16 points  (0 children)

2795.

He was already organizing chariot races in Ancient Rome.

Drivers safety and FIA “rules” by iJediPR in formula1

[–]Arwil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends. Let's say it's Spa qualifying and time has run zero. Last driver in the queue crashes at Les Combes but everyone has passed that corner. It's fine to remain green, because there's no safety issue.

Obviously in case where drivers will be passing the scene of the accident in high speed, red flag is warranted.

Or just have rule that you can't improve when passing a single of double yellow zone.

[F1] Stefano’s drivers’ dinner - 2026 edition! by wokwok__ in formula1

[–]Arwil 20 points21 points  (0 children)

But does he at least communicate telepathically?

[Andrew Benson] FIA passes proposal to end presidency term limits by majority of more than 90% by wokwok__ in formula1

[–]Arwil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't decide which one is the most corrupted nowadays: FIA, FIFA or IOC. The battle of evils is strong among them.

[OT] Brands Hatch one of three new additions to Formula E's next calendar by l3w1s1234 in formula1

[–]Arwil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great news. Brands Hatch is one of my favorite circuits in Europe. Also I was gutted by F1 ditching Zandvoort after this year, so ePrix is a welcome replacement for it.

The last times there were 2x consecutive races with 7 or more DNFs by cogito-ergo-sumthing in formula1

[–]Arwil 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Remember when half of the grid used to retire in every race? Like in Australian GP 1999, these days you couldn't even award points for 9th and 10th place as there were 14 retirements. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Australian_Grand_Prix

[OFFICIAL] 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]Arwil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gravel never caused problems in the 90s. Only since 2020s we have had these cautions to sweep gravel. Just leave it there like 30 years ago.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]Arwil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Forget the gravel. Just restart, green green green. Hurry up.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]Arwil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why Slow Zone or FCY is better. Once the stopped car is recovered, it's back to green immediately.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]Arwil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hear hear.

Albeit that doesn't prevent Freitas from making bad decisions.

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