So it went back on the previous configuration? Are gravel traps even effective on such short distances to the wall?
this post was submitted on 08 May 2024
58 points (100.0% liked)
Formula 1
9059 readers
85 users here now
Welcome to Formula1 @ Lemmy.world Lemmy's largest community for Formula 1 and related racing series
Rules
- Be respectful to everyone; drivers, lemmings, redditors etc
- No gambling, crypto or NFTs
- Spoilers are allowed
- Non English articles should include a translation in the comments by deepl.com or similar
- Paywalled articles should include at least a brief summary in the comments, the wording of the article should not be altered
- Social media posts should be posted as screenshots with a link for those who want to view it
- Memes are allowed on Monday only as we all do like a laugh or 2, but donβt want to become formuladank.
Up next
2024 Calendar
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| πΊπΈ United States | 21-23 Nov |
| πΆπ¦ Qatar | 29 Nov-01 Dec |
| π¦πͺ Abu Dhabi | 06-08 Dec |
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
I guess it's more to avoid drivers to go too wide than a security measure.
The problem is that it is a tradeoff on driver safety. A gravel trap negates the advantage of going off track, but in turn it is less effective at slowing a car down in case of an accident, and so it leads to higher impact speeds.
Edit: Here's a great video on the topic https://youtu.be/5N06z6VHXGA?si=6sLHvfF9N6dKOHc1
Chain Bear, in case you read this, we miss you, please come back!
Exactly what I was thinking, how did it get approved in the first place I wonder π€
Chain Bear, in case you read this, we miss you, please come back!
agreed
I have always wondered if there could be a little strip of gravel next to the track and then switch back the tarmac. It would keep drivers from dipping their toes off the track and still provide the safety of a tarmac run off.
A little strip of gravel is still capable of rolling a car, and also makes the track dirty when a car goes through it. A strip of grass could work.
I wonder if it would be better to put speed bumps like they do on chicanes in some tracks to negate the advantage, they could be positioned in an orientation so that the car is unlikely to go over them when running off track but will if going wider for the corner π€
Oic, those don't work so well with F1 aero π
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
https://www.piped.video/watch?v=AuvHv_VRUM8
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.
Could they be glued gravel traps? (Epoxy resin)
So, who beaches it first in FP1 ?
My money is on Sainz
So, who beaches it first in FP1 ?
Everyone but Williams. Go Williams.
Logan Sargeant has entered the ~~chat~~ Tecpro barriers
(Sorry)
Not Latifi 2.0! Oh, no!
Sargeant. Not a single doubt in my mind.
IIRC Norris had a lot of trouble with Acque Minerali before