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How will no TC affect F1 lap times in 2008?

Discussion in 'F1' started by Ferrari_lvr, May 12, 2007.

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  1. Ferrari_lvr

    Ferrari_lvr Formula Junior

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    #1 Ferrari_lvr, May 12, 2007
    In 2008 there will be no traction control. Whenever they go onboard with a driver, the TC icon is highlighted a lot, and I was wondering how the times, or speed in general, will be affected without it. I doubt it will save that much weight to be significant, but I just don't think the cars need to be getting slower again next year. They even put in the "chicken" as Alain Prost calls it, and I decided to as well, before New Holland. That was a great corner. Next thing we know Monza will have a chicane in each straight because they might go too fast...
     
  2. 1_can_dream

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    #2 1_can_dream, May 12, 2007
    If anything I think the TC ban will make the races more exciting and more dangerous which can be a good thing. Hopefully it will allow for more passing with drivers locking up and every once in a while going over the edge when they're driving on the edge. Even if the lap times go down a bit I think the action will be much more exciting.
     
  3. maxorido

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    #3 maxorido, May 12, 2007
    You say that, but people in F1 speculate that it woln't even make a difference. Mark Webber and a couple of technical people have been quoted saying roughly the same thing, that engineers will come up with something to make up for it.
     
  4. 1_can_dream

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    #4 1_can_dream, May 12, 2007
    I can't think of anything that can really make up for traction control, unless it's going to be something within in the gray area of the rules like the flexi-floors. But at the same time, that's what engineers are paid to do. Take the rules to the limit and improve the car.
     
  5. SSNISTR

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    #5 SSNISTR, May 14, 2007
    I think the TC ban will be great....I'm looking foward to some sliding and exciting racing!
     

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