“We don’t take 100% of these cars.”

AdminOctober 8, 2024

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The new rules for 2022 pursued one of the most desired goals for Formula 1 fans – to encourage overtaking. It is true that there has been an improvement in this sense, but at a high cost. As a result, cars become heavier, less easy to corner and, according to drivers, more difficult to drive.

Some very complex cars

One of the first to openly admit these problems was Carlos Sainz himself, who from the 2022 season He failed to surpass his teammate, whom he beat in his first season at Ferrari. It was Charles Leclerc who was another of those who raised his voice about the rules he talks about, ensuring that they are more difficult to understand.

Another of the most striking aspects of recent seasons has been the small number of safety cars on track. and Fernando Alonso found an explanation. The Spaniard claims that this is due to the fact that drivers are unable to extract 100% of the cars, which increases the chances of getting into an accident.

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“These cars are not easy to drive, but I think the problem with these cars is also that we don’t get 100%– said the Aston Martin driver.

“So if you’re riding at 90%, you sometimes go faster because you’re not putting the deck at an awkward angle or ride height. You don’t go beyond that and then everything falls apart. So sometimes driving at 90% is fast,” he continued.

“That’s why sometimes in racing, because we all drive at 90%, we have to worry about tires, fuel economy, Despite all these things, we don’t see too many problems, we don’t see too many safety cars or accidents,” concluded Fernando Alonso.

So the Aston Martin driver wanted to join in the FIA’s criticism of the 2022 rules with cars that are difficult to drive and understand.