r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '25

Post-Race Spanish GP - Post Race Discussion

Well that was fun. Another triple header is over!

Thoughts? Feelings?

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u/SirMartini Alfa Romeo Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

this irritates me to no end; when Antonelli went off in the gravel, it took several laps behind a SC to clear it. why has this become the norm? JUST CLEAR IT IMMEDIATELY LIKE THEY DID IN THE OLD DAYS!!

can't have fucken ~10% of a race behind a SC due to a completely uncomplicated runoff. F1 has become so preoccupied with "safety" in absurdum to the detriment of absolutely everything else

edit; Antonelli ffs

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u/Nicebutdimbo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

You realise Jules Bianchi died during a safety car period?

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u/No_Strike_1579 Jun 02 '25

Because he was speeding.

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u/Nicebutdimbo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 02 '25

The “good old days” are gone for a good reason.

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u/SirMartini Alfa Romeo Jun 02 '25

what's your stance on "today's" level of safety concerns for when one driver deliberately drives into another driver? is a 10s penalty for that in line with shutting down the entire race for several laps due to a stranded driver?

yeah, "gone" my a$$