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After China, the FIA could allow supper clipping up to 360 kW, or reduce the share of electrical power in race trim ($) (www.autosport.com)

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The overall picture is that the sentiment among drivers is largely negative, although it should be noted that Melbourne was one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar in terms of energy management. It may not be as extreme at every circuit, and the FIA has already stated that it will evaluate the situation after the Chinese Grand Prix weekend to see whether adjustments are needed.

Those adjustments could relate to both the harvesting side of the equation - for example by allowing super clipping up to the full 350 kW - and the deployment side, where reducing the share of electrical power in race trim could theoretically be an option. Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, among others, have already urged the FIA to look into possible adjustments, although those would not change the fundamental DNA of these regulations - for that it is simply too late.

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[–] kahjtheundedicated@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Hypothetically, what would it look like if they could only use “low drag mode” while clipping? Maybe even reduce the harvesting rate to try and balance it with effective delta in power they get from the reduced drag. Overall speed on the straights would be lower, but there wouldn’t be such a noticeable slowing when harvesting.

Not at all saying that’s what they should do, but just an idea that might address how weird super clipping looks

[–] bananabread@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

that Melbourne was one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar in terms of energy management doubt. Monza, Spa and Baku hav much longer straights.

[–] middlemanSI@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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[–] CMLVI@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But 120 overtakes

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Driving past someone because their engine just lost half the power is not exciting racing.

[–] CMLVI@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Which is why I was making fun of the graphic they posted after AUS comparing the 120 overtakes this year to 40 last year