The Formula One Auto Racing Thread

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I'm mixed on the racing performances so far. It seems like Mercedes is super fast, I like Ferrari's speed too but overall it seems like drivers have to manage the batteries to actually get on-track overtakes. It was kind of fun, and a good change from DRS-only passing areas.... But also it was kind of corny if I must say. A lot of discussion is about keeping the battery level charged or whatever, gaining more charge entering corners -- so drivers are slowing down more than average into corners rather than attacking full send. It's given us some strange moments in 2 races and 1 sprint so far.

Positives so far - passes on different areas of the tracks in AUS and CHN so far, some changes for leads, looks fun on TV for times
cons - it's all about batteries, it's about managing charge, and there's shocking moments in quali where cars are braking on the straights to gain battery, feels like Form. E to me like Max said earlier ahhhhh well

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The F1 GPs in Miami and Montreal both delivered solid races. I'm optimistic that the performances are getting more compelilng but that's mostly because Merc is right at the sharp end - racing each other -- and the next 3 teams are close. Then there are a handful of mid-pack teams close. I like the action but I still think that the battery stuff is relatively gimmicky, though I agree if 100% ICE the better engine has huge advantage. I'm kind of on the fence but I quite enjoyed the last two completed races.

At longer circuits it might be kind of a runaway. At heavy braking circuits the battery deployment might make a difference.

There's a push to return to V8s with sustainable fuels and a more.... 30/70 type split with the battery to engine. So we'll see. Fun stuff, if you caught the Mercedes battle in Canada it was great action.

The bad ? everyone was lapped except the top 5 cars

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