re: 2024 Formula 1 season Thread

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Completely disagree. Penalties should be decided ASAP and told to everyone. I think the better question is what should be done about the penalties in general. I think they are fine but people keep complaining that they are not tough enough.

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I see both sides. What they need go do is decide and place the time penalty in a sealed envelope to be opened after race. Teams then won’t know for sure during race so won't be able to use known penalties as strategy.

If they force a drive through that kills any chances of a good race.

I don’t know the right answer. Most races have more pit stops to take the time penalties.

To me Mags first penalty was iffy but 2nd was justified clearly. Mags was forced right next to wall right before his first penalty so to me it was a wash (both did it but Mags was ahead at start if squeezing).

About the only way they could apply time penalties during the race is announce it and then use electronic method to slow car down to equal 5 seconds (or 10) worth. Announce it will happen on lap x and begins at start of straightaway. That way other cars know where it will start so can avoid.