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Old 10-08-2008, 05:36 PM   #34
mikefertynnz

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Always remember that the biggest race in Australia is a handicap event and no-one would have it any other way...


I don't see why folks are so against weight being used as a way to even up the teams in F1.

Coming into the final 3 races of the season, at 2kg per WDC point, Hamilton would only be carrying 14 kgs more than Massa but 162 kgs more than Button. I believe that the Honda would be competitive under those conditions. Over a whole season of progressive increases would likely never see Honda get that large a difference and that is the point of results based handicaps - if they're done right they handicap rather than cripple.

Weight handicapping has to be far better than a major manufacturer being convincingly beaten week in week out. These are the best drivers in the world, in the best cars in the world, but the majority of the grid are unable to showcase their skills because of minimal differences in car performance.

I think we can take this further.

How about this
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