Just read the following article on the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/15764552.stm
Interesting to hear Mark Webber as the one coming out voicing concerns over the DRS safety. I can't say I remember too many incidents where its looked dangerous in quali and practice but not being a driver I'm guessing you never know exactly how the car feels.
I'm not sure about safety reasons but I do agree that DRS shouldn't be used in Quali as I think it mis-represents grid times and if it was introduced as an overtaking aid I'm not sure why it can be used in Quali. I think there should be at least one practice seassion where drivers can use it through the DRS zones so its not a complete surprise to them come race day and it can be judged whether its effective or safe but feel it should be a no no when it comes to qualifying.
What surprises me is that its Mark Webber coming out and saying it as I've always felt Red Bull's extra pace in quali has always been partly down to their DRS system. I might be overthinking this but maybe rather than it being the Red Bull DRS system thats giving them the advantage maybe Seb Vettel is just an ace at deploying it and getting the max out of it and that Webber's motivation for speaking out on this issue comes from the fact he feels without it they might be more level on quali pace again.
Thoughts?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/15764552.stm
Interesting to hear Mark Webber as the one coming out voicing concerns over the DRS safety. I can't say I remember too many incidents where its looked dangerous in quali and practice but not being a driver I'm guessing you never know exactly how the car feels.
I'm not sure about safety reasons but I do agree that DRS shouldn't be used in Quali as I think it mis-represents grid times and if it was introduced as an overtaking aid I'm not sure why it can be used in Quali. I think there should be at least one practice seassion where drivers can use it through the DRS zones so its not a complete surprise to them come race day and it can be judged whether its effective or safe but feel it should be a no no when it comes to qualifying.
What surprises me is that its Mark Webber coming out and saying it as I've always felt Red Bull's extra pace in quali has always been partly down to their DRS system. I might be overthinking this but maybe rather than it being the Red Bull DRS system thats giving them the advantage maybe Seb Vettel is just an ace at deploying it and getting the max out of it and that Webber's motivation for speaking out on this issue comes from the fact he feels without it they might be more level on quali pace again.
Thoughts?