zibby43 wrote:I don’t see how it’s different than banning FRIC, DAS, engine qualifying modes (those had worked without issue for years), etc. Applies to all teams equally. Does it matter if they instead came out with a targeted directive to neutralize whatever RB has incorporated with their design? The end result is the same.
I’m with Toto. Leave people alone who have done a better job. Sadly, when Merc was being targeted by the rule makers, other teams, and rival fan bases, people were excited to see Merc pegged back if it meant closer racing.
I think the logic of banning those examples you mention is to slow the cars down in the corners (for safety reasons) and to keep costs down for teams.
You can argue that DAS and FRIC are expensive to develop and maintain if every team has to do it. Also, FRIC makes cars much quicker in corners, and engine qualifying modes can hurt engines and give a performance advantage that is engine based. FRIC was also eventually deemed a moving aerodynamic device.
DRS doesn't do any of that (beyond being a moveable aerodynamic devuce - but that's also its purpose), and it's there anyway. So the only reason to remove it in qualifying is to slow down teams who have a more effective DRS.