Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Formula One Question

[LarryT (l02turner]

ditto -

electronic controls reduce the skill needed to control the car.  Watching 
the recent Brit GP made this obvious as the drivers struggled to maintain 
control in the rain.   On less than the best tires - *without* traction 
control, but with 750hp available - it required a lot of finesse to keep in 
on the asphault/concrete.

Just because it can be installed on road cars has nothing to do with putting 
it on F1 cars - it's supposed to be about the best drivers in the best 
cars - electronic controls dilute the driver finesse part.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JAshburne [at] aol.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Formula One Question


> Clyde
>
> Agree with benefit of TC for road cars and the average Joe Idiot  driver 
> who
> can't possibly manage throttle, steering, cell phone, instant  messaging 
> and
> hot starbucks coffee all at the same time.  They need all the  help that 
> they
> can get.
>
> HOWEVER, road racing should be a test of a combination of car design  and
> driver skill.  TC definitely reduces the driver skill component and,  for 
> me,
> means less enjoyment in watching the race.
>
> Just MHO
>
> John (an Above average Joe Idiot driver)
>
> In a message dated 7/8/2008 8:01:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> If you  can buy it on a 4 door car it should be available on a F1 car
> Its a saafety  issue
> Even Moto GP bikes run it and its available on some street bikes as  well
> (Ducati 1098R)
>
> Clyde
> Enroute to CDG
> ------Original  Message------
> From: Ken Rentiers
> To: Home
> Cc: The  FerrariList
> Sent: Jul 8, 2008 7:43 AM
> Subject: [Ferrari] Formula One  Question
>
> OK: Somewhere around midway through the season, it occurs that  there
> has been a lot more variety in who is on the podium than in  previous
> years. True talent, and great cars, still dominate; but boy  howdy,
> there is a lot more excitement these last few races than in  the
> previous years' predominance of dull parades. People actually  pass, or
> get passed.
>
> So question: is the removal of traction  control a good thing? Should
> this change continue? I vote  'yes'.
>
> uncle ken
>
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>
>
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