F1 to test rain guards at Silverstone
racer.com
The FIA will carry out a test of a proposed solution to reduce spray from Formula 1 cars and improve the chances of racing in heavily wet conditions following the British Grand Prix. As Pirelli is …
  • frippz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If it allows us racing in the rain instead of red flagged races or that two-lap circus at Spa in 2021, I’m all for it!

    • running_squirrel@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If I remember correctly the main problem are the heavy wet tyres. Drivers think they are undrivable in standing water conditions. I thought Pirelli wanted to introduce new wet tyres for this season but I don’t know if they are available yet.