Will wind games become a problem that can lead to collisions?

In the qualifications c Monza are the racers in the third part with their own wind games went across the border. Because they are tactical and no one wanted to be completely ahead, this led to no one being able to cross the finish line in time. But to us on in the following races season threatens to repeat this scenario? We come across divided opinions on the issues.

"I am sure this will continue. The position on the track is crucial,”He says, for example Lewis Hamilton. "If all the racers only set off for the track two minutes before the end, then it will be problematic again in places where you especially need a breeze.“His teammate Valtteri Bottas but remember that they are Monza in Spa in terms of windward very specific track. “This has always been the case on tracks like this. Now it’s probably more extreme because these race cars have more air resistance and that’s why the breeze brings benefits,”He explained Finn and adds: "Because of this, I think there will be no problems on most of the trails." Bottas he adds that he will be in the next race in Singapore much better to drive without a breeze.

Lewis Hamilton believes that these wind games can become dangerous - Photo: HASAN BRATIĆ

Also Max Verstappen, racer Red Bull Racing, does not believe it could Monza repeated. On tracks like these Mexico in Rusija, otherwise there could be a catch of leeward, but only in insignificant form. “It won't be as extreme there as it is in Monza,Says the young man Dutchman and explain: "I think it paid off in Monza because of the bends there, because you don’t lose as much in the bends as you gain on the plains. In Mexico, however, due to the altitude, the air is thinner and therefore the effect is smaller. In Mexico, I’ve never had the feeling that I desperately needed a breeze in qualifying. There are some bends in which you want to have a clear path."

Valtteri Bottas emphasizes that the tracks in Monza and Spa are specific in terms of wind and that this will not happen again in other races - Photo: HASAN BRATIĆ

Nevertheless, we cannot rule out that scenes from Monza, at least in a milder form, would not be repeated. But he has to Formula 1 to change the qualification format? “Frankly, I have no answer to that,” he says Hamilton. "I don’t remember all the qualifiers this season. However, I believe it was similar last year. On some trails we want a bigger hole, while on others it’s just a breeze. Each track is specific,”Adds the current champion, who puts the idea of different formats racing weekends, regardless of the track. “However, it is very unlikely that this would happen. They will probably change something only when it honestly explodes."

Max Verstappen is also convinced that racers seek and benefit from the wind only in Spa and especially in Monza. Like other racers, the young Dutchman is against the imposition of penalties for slow driving - Photo: HASAN BRATIĆ

Another suggestion could be to racers who deliberately driving slowly, punishes, but the racers themselves think so not a good idea. "I don't think it would be right to start sharing the sentences,He shook his head Hamilton and adds: "We need to take a simple look at this and figure out what we can do better. Better for the fans, less dangerous for us.”In addition, v Monza there was a set time for the heating circuit, which, however, is considered Hamilton still too slow.

Charles Leclerc, the winner of the last two races in Spa and Monza, also spoke out against punishing slow racers in the warm-up qualifying rounds. - Photo: HASAN BRATIĆ

Also Charles Leclerc is against punishment. “If there was a penalty for that, all ten racers in Q3 would have to get it because we were all together,”Shrugs the young man Monachan. V Singapore this topic, due to the characteristics of the track, will not pose a problem anyway. For Singapore so the race in Sochi and there we will watch with tension what will happen in Q3.        

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