I'd say they COT car still needs some development on the aero and the tyres, the chase is still a silly idea IMHO.
Unfortunately motorsport is still very expensive and most can't afford to risk loosing points (= money) by crashing out of the race.
I must admit to being puzzled by the anti COT views.
As I understand it (just me, myself) the step to a
really standardised car is what NASCAR has been about for many years.
The aero package is simple, no rocket science required.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the bodyshells are the same, they just wear a 'manufacturer's' decal?
I'm mightily impressed by the engines, just keeping a pushrod V8 together at up to 9000RPM is
outstanding!!!
And I know that setting up an oval tracker is a black art, while I have nothing but admiration for the drivers, just keeping the equipment from sliding up or slipping down the banking is hard enough, based on my '5oth Birthday Treat' experience of driving an elderly (Geriatric in fact!) NASCAR on the now defunct 'Thunderdome' oval
However (and there's always one!) ..... the so-called 'tyre problem' seems to be linked to a few other issues, running a symmetrical chassis, not understanding the aero package and deviating from tyre pressures that Goodyear (is it Goodyear?) regard as 'safe' is going to be the cause of much angst.
To be frank, NASCAR runs stone age 'technology'.
Single carb pushrod V8s, live rear ends, a tube frame, all housed in a basic standard bodyshell should not cause the experienced teams a problem.
Of course, when the people involved are looking for a loophole then it becomes 'difficult'.
I agree with Ferry that 'The Chase' is silly, indeed, I'll even go as far as to say the whole idea is 'Showbiz' gone bad, not even the FIA weenies are stupid enough to attempt to turn so-called 'Entertainment' into 'Farce'.
As for our own series, it's run by some bloody idiots as well.
The opening Championship round was run in Adelaide a week before the AGP, the second Championshp round takes place in Hamilton (NZ) next weekend.
However, a three race non-points round was run over the AGP weekend, and it was mandatory, no excuses.
Several teams with cars damaged in Adelaide ran last years model or even second level 'Development Series' equipment.
Both the team engineers I know well made a point of telling me that all their fellow competitors were running to an agreed 'demonstration' plan.
In other words, no serious racing, whoever gets away well will not be challenged and 'no passing' if it means even scratching the cars .......
'Formation Flying' was the way one friend put it.
"Unfortunately motorsport is still very expensive and most can't afford to risk losing points (= money) by crashing out of the race."
How true Ferry, especially when there were no points on offer and the next Championship round is a couole of thousand kilometres and six days away!!!