Been discussed a lot, but what do you think should be changed to improve the sport?
I would love to see a much wider range on engines. I love the sound of the current V6 turbos, however I miss the sound of the 3L V10, and absolutely adore the sound of the old Alfa flat-12. My recommendation would be as follows: - Allow use of any engine configuration, however has to comply to certain displacement depending on said engine configuration. - Regulations that were far less limited for aero. I think the current regs are far to restrictive, and in my opinion, is pushing another potential "ground effects/double diffuser" moment from being discovered. As a side point, for someone who is heavily into F1, the current setup is not doing the fans any favours. The current working group is failing, and loosing fans as a result.
Yeah absolutely. I think just the fact that attending a race, and having a huge variety of different sounds would make it far more enjoyable.
I would love to see the FIA deregulate the use of remote telemetry changes. Simplify the wheel and get back to a purer form of driving. DRS made the sport interesting, but having the pit able to change literally everything for the driver on an ongoing basis brings a new challenge and changes the emphasis onto systems that mirror the current pushes in the wider automotive world. At this point we're seeing the rise of self driving cars. So why shouldn't the FIA focus on aiding the larger automotive world again by providing the rapid infusion of better traction control/driving stability telematics automation solutions. Basically I want to see the FIA allow for the pit to take over the on track aero adjustments and driver's aids.
I know it seems that way on the surface, but the fact of the matter is that the driver skill set has changed significantly over time. I mean in the golden age of v10 the game was about going as fast as possible. Now it is a war of attrition. Save the tires, save the engines, save the fuel. Every time the FIA changes the priorities of the sport we get a new sport. I can't say that I am a fan of the sound of the V6 era, but the last two seasons have had been good racing. I can't say that auto-telemetry era would be a return to the classic sport, but it would change the sport and provide a thrust forward in soon to be mass market tech. Which is one of the reasons that I like F1 it is a look at the "not too distant future."
I would love to see relaxed aero regulations, but with a 'turbulence test' which measured the amount of so-called dirty-air produced by the car in a windtunnel, and the car would therefore have to meet certain requirements. This allows for technical freedom, but also for close racing.