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**Eunatis** · 10-14-2011, 03:49 PM

Well, I'm not sure I agree, although I think it's a very good point. Of the front-running drivers it's really Hamilton that's most negatively affected by this situation. That doesn't seem like enough of a reason to change the whole idea again. However, with a driver of Hamilton's raw talent in F1, it's a shame not to see him able to fully demonstrate his speed.

Perhaps the way to balance it is to change qualifying in some way so that drivers can let rip there without it adversely affecting their race. A different set of tyres, perhaps. If Hamilton could get pole with his one-lap speed it could be balanced against his tyre wear issues.

Well, the qualifying issue is very easy to solve. Simply give all the drivers an extra set of the softer tyres on offer that weekend for qualifying but that they can't use for the race. It's only 40 more tyres per race weekend and isn't going to break the bank. Something definitely does need to be done about qualifying though as it has gone to be a bit of a joke.

I have had discussions with very informative gentlemen on Hamilton's supposed tyre wear. This idea that he is much harder on tyres than the rest of the front runners has some basis but it's not as entirely founded as people might like to think. There have been a few races this year, for example, where Button has struggled with tyre wear and Hamilton hasn't. The idea came to fruition in China 2007 when Hamilton went 33 laps on a set of tyres and ended up in the gravel. It then gathered even more pace in Turkey the following year when Massa got the jump on Hamilton on the line and Hammy ended up doing a three stop to Massa's two with Massa winning the race. A lot of people assumed that Hamilton simply could not have done a two stop because he wears tyres more than anyone else but that is incorrect, he could have done a two stop then, McLaren simply chose the wrong strategy. Anyway, he is harder on tyres overall but not by a huge amount as some people would like to make out but it is affecting him more this year than others for sure.

10-14-2011, 03:49 PM	#5
Eunatis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Well, I'm not sure I agree, although I think it's a very good point. Of the front-running drivers it's really Hamilton that's most negatively affected by this situation. That doesn't seem like enough of a reason to change the whole idea again. However, with a driver of Hamilton's raw talent in F1, it's a shame not to see him able to fully demonstrate his speed. Perhaps the way to balance it is to change qualifying in some way so that drivers can let rip there without it adversely affecting their race. A different set of tyres, perhaps. If Hamilton could get pole with his one-lap speed it could be balanced against his tyre wear issues. Well, the qualifying issue is very easy to solve. Simply give all the drivers an extra set of the softer tyres on offer that weekend for qualifying but that they can't use for the race. It's only 40 more tyres per race weekend and isn't going to break the bank. Something definitely does need to be done about qualifying though as it has gone to be a bit of a joke. I have had discussions with very informative gentlemen on Hamilton's supposed tyre wear. This idea that he is much harder on tyres than the rest of the front runners has some basis but it's not as entirely founded as people might like to think. There have been a few races this year, for example, where Button has struggled with tyre wear and Hamilton hasn't. The idea came to fruition in China 2007 when Hamilton went 33 laps on a set of tyres and ended up in the gravel. It then gathered even more pace in Turkey the following year when Massa got the jump on Hamilton on the line and Hammy ended up doing a three stop to Massa's two with Massa winning the race. A lot of people assumed that Hamilton simply could not have done a two stop because he wears tyres more than anyone else but that is incorrect, he could have done a two stop then, McLaren simply chose the wrong strategy. Anyway, he is harder on tyres overall but not by a huge amount as some people would like to make out but it is affecting him more this year than others for sure.
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