Fuel load/consumption info

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Fuel load/consumption info

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Now that refueling is banned, I am just wondering if it will make the race more exciting to watch if we can actually see the fuel load and fuel consumption of every car on the live-timing screen?

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CHT wrote:Now that refueling is banned, I am just wondering if it will make the race more exciting to watch if we can actually see the fuel load and fuel consumption of every car on the live-timing screen?
livetiming@formula1.com would be a good place for the proposal
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Would teams really want everyone to know their consumption rate and exact fuel tank capacities? I doubt it, like how currently no one is giving out exact figures on capacity in their official tech specs.

And how would it make the race more exciting? Does it entertain people even more if they know right then and there how much fuel an engine is burning per lap? Per km? :?
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mx_tifosi wrote:Would teams really want everyone to know their consumption rate and exact fuel tank capacities? I doubt it, like how currently no one is giving out exact figures on capacity in their official tech specs.

And how would it make the race more exciting? Does it entertain people even more if they know right then and there how much fuel an engine is burning per lap? Per km? :?
Given a choice, would teams wants their competitors to listen to radio communication between engineers and drivers or for FIA to do display how much fuel was being pumped during every pit stop, or showing the the driver's tyre wear or problems through the on board camera?

Of course it will make the race more interesting because with these information, we will know which car manufacturer produces the most efficient engine and how fuel efficiency can help win a race etc. Just like in Le Mans

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why won't someone do Smokey's Hot Air engine? it would be the perfect time and place for it.
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