hmm Giblet, is it because of this?
That game took three years off my life expectancy, but it was worth it.
It's going to be very interesting to see how the different teams adapt to the new requirements that will change how pit stops are done. Now, changing the wheels is vitally important, no longer limited by the time it took to add fuel.
But I prefer the present system, where each team is free to chose their methods, as long as safety is respected. Asking the FIA to mandate pit stops is against my vision of what racing in Formula One should be. To me, it's like mandating engines, chassis, and such where the originality and creativity of the crews within Formula One are restricted.
As long as it's safe, I prefer to allow each team to use whatever method they pick. If Ferrari choose to return to a new version of their traffic lights, so be it. If it works, I applaud them. If it doesn't, well... we all remember Massa and Singapore.
I do believe the picture of the McLaren pit stop illustrates the need to have a couple of bodies keeping the car upright and stable. When you now have four strong
men bashing and physically manhandling the wheels, putting the car on it's side becomes a real possibility. It's a simple decision to have a person on each side of the car to keep it from becoming unstable and slipping off a jackstand.
Ferrari appeared to posess a workable system when they introduced their traffic light system, but it validated one of the most important sayings ... KISS. They didn't keep it simple, and it was one of the major factors that hindered Massa's quest for the title.
Racing should be decided on the track, not the court room.
