I've been watching grand prix since 1985 and had an interest since before then, so I am amazed when people complain that the backmarkers should be moved aside when the safety car comes out, to allow the cars behind a run at the guys in front.Gatecrasher wrote:When watching other series that allow the lapped cars to pass for "Lucky Dog" or to allow the front runners to race to the end without back markers it does make for better entertainment.Ray wrote: I thought the race was entertaining, just a shame that F1 still can't get a safety car period right. Having lapped cars ruin a championship battle is just mind boggling. Crazy. But, it makes good TV and what's better for TV than having a four way fight go to the last race. If anyone should be punished for influencing the outcome of the race it should be the rule writers in the FIA. Their backwards rules influence races/championships far more than a radio transmission.
From a drivers viewpoint in F1 it may be uncomfortable pushing car/tires harder to open up a gap knowing that a Safety Car would eradicate any lead.
At the end of the day the sport is there for entertainment, so I do hope they change the rules, I only hope it does not stop drivers pushing to the max.
The safety car procedure already disadvantages the leading cars, surely it is not too much to ask that the following cars have to overtake backmarkers on merit.