RE: What A Let Down!

John

>>The race was then ruined as they allowed a change of tyres before the restart which effectively cancelled out the race strategy differences chosen by the teams during the rest of the race and just left us a six lap procession of evenly matched cars and drivers all on new rubber.<<

It is ages since I watched GP.   But as I recall when a crash occurred and the race stopped.  After it was cleared  the restart application was in the same configuration and position at the time of the stop.  For one lap.   But elf and safety and all that.  For instance a crash could have occurred in the dry.   After restart it could be pouring with rain.  The driver had to do one full lap on his dry condition tyre, and from the same position he was in at the stop,  before going into the pit.   I cannot recall but I think that is how it went.  But what baffles me.   How does it pay for itself.   Certainly not from takings from the crowds.   But I very seldom watch the goggle box now.

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