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Was thinking about this yesterday. The ground effect downforce era is to blame. What the tv media never mention is that it's not the wet tyres that aqua plane, it's the floor.Agreed - it's so far from what used to be. There must be a better compromise between this and what older fans enjoyed.
So raise the height or stop trying to race in the wet and let it be the same as any other weather-dependent sport.Was thinking about this yesterday. The ground effect downforce era is to blame. What the tv media never mention is that it's not the wet tyres that aqua plane, it's the floor.
Case in point, the drivers are already considering intermediates!
Hamilton - 16thIs it a car or driver problem? The older drivers don't seem to have much issue going out in the wet...
Car design (ride height)I think and cold tyres.Is it a car or driver problem? The older drivers don't seem to have much issue going out in the wet...
He's much better than Russell. /sHamilton - 16th![]()
Lawson got a really well-timed final run. He's doing well.Hamilton + Car haven’t been happy at all this weekend
Nice to see Alex and Lawson go through. Ocon is also having a good run in the rain