2021 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, Aug 27 - 29

[NathanOlder]

With that helmet cam, Can they put another camera in on the right hand side, and make a 3d video of a lap ?

[JordanMugen]

PER will drive out of the garage to the end of the pitlane at worst. I actually believe he’ll be able to rejoin as the race hasn’t started.

Care to explain why that is permitted?

With particular attention to "a" reconaissance lap, meaning an objection to grid starting if any of the reconnaissance laps are not completed under the car's own paper, and the subsequent rule that cars which did not reach the pitlane under their own power are not permitted to start from the pitlane either.

38) RACE STARTING PROCEDURE
38.1 40 minutes before the start of the formation lap the pit exit will be opened and all cars, including
any that are required to start the race from the pit lane, will be permitted to leave the pit lane
to cover a reconnaissance lap. Should any driver wish to cover more than one reconnaissance
lap, this must be done by driving down the pit lane at greatly reduced speed between each of
the laps. If a driver stops in his pit between reconnaissance laps the car may only re-join the
track by being driven from the driver’s garage and not from his pit stop position.
At the end of these laps all cars starting the race from the grid should stop on the grid in starting
order with their engines stopped.
All drivers going to the pit exit at this time must do so at a constant speed and with constant
throttle. This applies over the whole of the pit lane whether a driver is going to the pit exit from
his garage or travelling through the pit lane between reconnaissance laps.
Any car which does not complete a reconnaissance lap and reach the grid under its own power
will not be permitted to start the race from the grid.
Once pit exit is opened, no more than forty-two (42) team personnel for each Competitor are
permitted on the grid.

38.2 32 minutes before the scheduled start of the formation lap, a warning signal will be given
indicating that the end of the pit lane will be closed in two minutes.
30 minutes before the scheduled start of the formation lap the end of the pit lane will be closed
and a second warning signal will be given. Any car which is still in the pit lane can start from the
end of the pit lane provided it got there under its own power. If more than one car is affected,
they must line up in the order in which they qualified. However, any car reaching the end of the
pit lane after the five (5) minute signal must start behind any car already at the pit exit.
All such cars may then join the race once the whole field has passed the end of the pit lane for
the first time after the start.

[nzjrs]

With that helmet cam, Can they put another camera in on the right hand side, and make a 3d video of a lap ?

You can do a 3d reconstruction from a fixed focus calibrated single camera under rigid motion. No second camera needed.

[NathanOlder]

True but all the cars are going to have to do that again anyway.

That’s the point, no race start means it’s a reset so if Perez gets his lap to the grid then why not?

ALL reconnaissance laps have to be completed under your own power. You are not limited on number, you just need get back to the pits or the grid by yourself!

I understand that.
RedBull must think they’ve got a case. I’m trying to work out what they think it is.

They must think that the fact we haven’t started means that it’s a cold reset. So everything is wiped.

RedBull thought they had a case when they had Albon acting out a scene in Northamptonshire.

[NL_Fer]

The rule says, a car returned on the back of a truck is not allowed to start from the grid

[NathanOlder]

With that helmet cam, Can they put another camera in on the right hand side, and make a 3d video of a lap ?

You can do a 3d reconstruction from a fixed focus calibrated single camera under rigid motion. No second camera needed.

Oh I see.

I also wonder if they used 2 cameras , it would help us see past the halo mount.

[bluechris]

Oh Toto just said that Perez can race from pitlane.

[NathanOlder]

Oh Toto just said that Perez can race from pitlane.

but will be a lap down wont he ?

[bosyber]

Oh Toto just said that Perez can race from pitlane.

but will be a lap down wont he ?

They didn't start yet, right? So maybe not.

[Ryar]

Oh Toto just said that Perez can race from pitlane.

but will be a lap down wont he ?

The race hasn't started. Even if he is, he would be allowed to UNLAP himself before it's a GO.

[Restomaniac]

ALL reconnaissance laps have to be completed under your own power. You are not limited on number, you just need get back to the pits or the grid by yourself!

I understand that.
RedBull must think they’ve got a case. I’m trying to work out what they think it is.

They must think that the fact we haven’t started means that it’s a cold reset. So everything is wiped.

RedBull thought they had a case when they had Albon acting out a scene in Northamptonshire.

True.

[TNTHead]

There's even more rain now than 25 minutes ago by the looks of it.

Rain radar shows more and prolonged rain to come. Could be postponed to 1700h even...

Or postpone it to tomorrow as Toto hints?

[bluechris]

Oh Toto just said that Perez can race from pitlane.

but will be a lap down wont he ?

I don't know, to me not a single lap happened in the race, only formation laps.

[djones]

Oh no the 3hr is already ticking down.

[F1NAC]

Red Bull Federal International Assistance strikes again LMAO