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    Re: New F60 - F1 2009

    ^^^Never trade blood for technological progression, but and as morbid as it sounds, there is always some blood shed in the quest for more performance. It applies to any "fringe of the envelope" human+machine industry - rockets, planes, motorcycles, powerboats, etc.

    That said, the saftey standards and saftery materials are 10-fold better than they were in the 50's. I mean, in the 50's who cared about crash energy absorption and crumple zones or breakaway pieces? Hell, they still drove around in COTTON(!) T-Shirts and Pants with open faced helmets!!!


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    Re: New F60 - F1 2009

    This is true. But they also didn't have the performance we have now, or could have with deregulated technical progression.

    As I said though, I'm drawn to F1 because of the "fringe of the envelope" element, as well as, lets be honest, the danger and humanity of it all. I just think the FIA needs to exercise caution so that progression is meted out in accordance with the level of safety available.


    Re: New F60 - F1 2009

    JesseBank:

     the FIA has to be really careful how much free reign they allow. Realzeus is totally right, de-regulation will certainly lead to ridiculous power output and cornering speeds, and one in four drivers won't make it to their 40th birthday, just like in the '50's. Is that what we want? Do we want to see blood for technological progression? I don't. I just want good, close, exciting racing where I'm jumping up and down yelling at the TV

    Go back to the mid-80's tracks with many fewer chicanes, big fat sticky slicks, and ground effects. Combine that with todays brakes and gear boxes and you will have the best racing imaginable.

    Safety is a track design situation. Wider pavement for passing and Run-off areas of sand/gavel of the proper depth will prevent 99% of injuries no matter how fast the speed. Instead we get boredom fests.


     
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