Posts by crimsonhawk23

Nicholas Newman2 said:I actually got flagged myself—just trying to explain to a guy that life isn't always meant to be taken so literally. Apparently, my attempt to point out that kind of literalism was enough to get me in trouble with several folks here on the forum.

I suggested he might help himself—and perhaps others—by using a bit more imagination. After a few fruitless posts, I realized he lacks that spark; he seems to be somewhat deficient in creativity, which I suppose didn't sit well with some people.

Ah, I agree. Thanks, 🙂. I managed to bypass the issue by utilizing a rather pleasant tool:

Nicholas Newman2 said:To stay on topic—as I mentioned in a previous post that a moderator also deleted—Sebastian Vettel at Monza could take the win, and maybe even the title.

It’s nice not rooting for any of the leaders; it lets me enjoy things regardless of the outcome 😁. I do agree with the sentiment, though, since that's what I'm hoping for too. Ferrari seems a bit better lately, showing consistent improvement from weekend to weekend (hopefully that guy above realizes we don't need a race every single weekend 🙄).

If it weren't for his mistakes in Baku and those blunders in Germany, Vettel could have had a comfortable lead by now. But I guess this way is a bit more tense and interesting 😬. It's been a great season so far, even if it's just a battle between two drivers and two teams.

neonfox65 said:That’s what you said—if I recall correctly.

What I was actually asking you was this—how would someone even manage to block him during braking BEFORE it happened, unless they had already started braking earlier?

Still waiting on an answer, I guess. 🙂

He’s addressing you directly in that quote—I guess if he’d stop nitpicking and actually used his brain, he might realize the guy was written in a way that would have landed him in jail long ago. During braking—I guess.I guess you see where he's going with that—he probably would have braked. During braking—if that’s even the right way to put it—it seems things get a bit shaky. He’d essentially close it—by braking, he’d shut down the DRS. Driver A would brake before Driver B, meaning Driver A closes their own DRS before Driver B even gets the chance. He’d just be braking and killing his own advantage. I even specified the braking points—40 and 34 meters—just to be clear. That's roughly the gap between our IQ levels—though I suppose I shouldn't risk a ban for saying that.

neonfox65 said:Well, you already mentioned up above that Kevin Magnussen showed he isn't easily shut out—and then you sent me that ridiculous link!🤦

Marcus Ericsson, not Kevin Magnussen—my mistake. ☕ I suppose there's some merit to this perspective—though it feels a bit speculative, perhaps. It’s an interesting take, I guess.
He braked—and didn't close the gap, I guess. ☕

neonfox65 said:I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that—I guess I might have misread the situation.🤦 I honestly can't wrap my head around you—you seem completely lost. In that other thread, you were actually trying to convince me that Esteban Ocon wasn't even defending himself.🤦 Now we're getting into some nonsense regarding DRS—I guess.

Of course. I suppose you're looking for me to get started—though I'm not entirely sure what we're aiming for yet. Maybe just give me a prompt? It’s hard to wrap one's head around it—I guess. 🙂

Ferrari could potentially pivot toward supporting Vettel for the title—just to squeeze out more points against Hamilton—and might even lean on team orders at the Italian Grand Prix if Kimi Raikkonen manages to hold onto pole position during Sunday ahead of Vettel.

However, when pressed on whether Raikkonen would be given the green light to take the win tomorrow, Vettel noted: “If he’s starting from pole, I guess he’s allowed to win. It’s a long race. Obviously he wants to win, I want to win. Hopefully one of us will win.”

Vettel: I guess Kimi Raikkonen is allowed to win

🙄

neonfox65 said:Look, please stop messing with me. Here’s the official site https://www.formula1.com/en/champion...on_System.html

And what does it say about the part I quoted—that it closes automatically when braking?

I just didn't feel like typing it all out; I figured you could do the work for me.

Maybe try reading. And perhaps pick up some manners, too—it's generally considered impolite to put words in someone else's mouth. You're the only one claiming I said anyone closes their DRS before braking. Since reading seems to be a bit of a struggle for you, let me help:

crimsonhawk23 said:It would be easy for teams to figure out if a driver actually has the guts to clear a section without error while running an open DRS, especially with someone else breathing down their neck with theirs open, too. It might not swing the results significantly, but it would certainly make things more interesting. Anyway, Formula 1 leadership wants to reduce aero—downforce, really—taking a page out of the IndyCar playbook, and this would achieve both goals.

Because the current Mercedes-Benz wouldn't be able to navigate almost an entire track with an open DRS, whereas Red Bull could likely handle at least half the tracks on the calendar. That might actually close the gap a little. Eventually, everyone would adapt to the point where everything comes down to the driver's ability to push to the absolute limit. I think we can all agree that Carlos Sainz is a better driver than Lance Stroll, or Daniel Ricciardo over Nico Hulkenberg. Then you throw Max into the mix, since he's constantly dancing on the edge, which creates those interesting scenarios where one person brakes at 40m while another does it at 34. Six of one, half dozen of the other...

Unless you're colorblind (which, honestly, wouldn't surprise me), you'll notice I was talking about braking there as well—I even mentioned meters. But fine, keep trolling. It's probably easier than your reading comprehension.

Good grief, what a guy. 😵 I'm saying they should just lift the restrictions so whoever wants to use or open it can do so whenever they have the skill to handle it. This troll just latched onto the fact that I mentioned something I didn't actually say—about it not closing during braking. 🤣 Clearly, some people don't grasp that approaching a corner with an open DRS is a completely different beast than approaching it with a closed one, which is how it works everywhere outside of a DRS zone. 🤦

neonfox65 said:I actually asked you this earlier:

Just tell me if I'm right or wrong here—I'm honestly not sure myself.

Kevin Magnussen showed that he isn't closing ☕

Even though your question about who convinced you that Otmar Szafnauer was the one to suggest you don't have access to a search engine makes me think you can probably browse sites other than this forum—so feel free to check this out: http://www.racecar-engineering.com/a...uction-system/

And please, let's skip the whole twisting my words and making things up that I didn't even say.

neonfox65 said:Oh, wait, found it.

And then you write this:

So, who's the crazy one here? How could someone be closing the door BEFORE braking unless they were already braking?

Good grief... 🤦

Come on, don't embarrass yourself 🤦 I never said they should scrap the driver aids (🤣) — just the restrictions (it seems you still aren't quite grasping the meaning of the word 👍) regarding how DRS can be used. I'm saying this for the sixth time now.

The aid 🙏 🤣

Thomas Davis98 said:He’s probably right here—drivers and teams would likely figure out exactly where the DRS provides an advantage and where it doesn't quite matter. They'd just open it precisely when it helps most, which might negate any real impact.

It’s easy to say teams would figure it out, but if a driver lacks the guts to nail a section perfectly while someone else is breathing down their neck with DRS open, it won't matter. It might not change the final results drastically, but it would certainly make things more interesting. Besides, Formula 1 leadership seems keen on reducing aero and downforce—similar to how IndyCar operates—so this could potentially achieve both goals.

Since the current Mercedes-Benz wouldn't be able to handle almost an entire lap with DRS open, whereas Red Bull definitely could for at least half the tracks on the calendar, it might actually close the gap a bit. Eventually, everyone would adapt to the point where everything comes down to a driver's ability to push right to the absolute limit. I think we can all agree that Carlos Sainz is a better driver than Lance Stroll, or Daniel Ricciardo over Nico Hulkenberg. Add Max to that equation—since he’s constantly living on the edge—and you get those intense moments where one guy brakes at 40 meters and another at 34. It's simple math, I guess...

The gap between the top tier and the smaller teams will always exist; expecting equal results when budgets differ by twenty times is pretty unrealistic, regardless of regulations or restrictions. It’s hardly feasible for a privateer-style team to ever truly match a full factory team.