If you are wondering about the track limits, because of unavailability of sufficient stewards, track limit was only enforced on turn 3 (Raidillon). So yeah, drivers could take whatever line they felt like taking.
I am wondering in the age of technology, those cars are equiped with transponders to know where they are on the track, what position they have, to time time them ... yet they can't create an automated system which tells what car went over the track limits at what place on the track.
@@dorientjewoller113 I think the positional tracking in the cars is not accurate enough to do this? I do agree that they can create a system that flags suspicious time gains, it's so unfortunate that there is a lack of stewards.
Ugly ... Ugly to watch. If it is this kind of famous race and everyone watching on tv , SRO should manage and find a way to control and check the track limits.
I understand why people are annoyed with the track limits, I am too. However if all drivers can have the same track limits then it's fair and no one gains an advantage. However it gets dangerous at points which is what the most ridiculous part is
Track limits have just been updated today. "Rules regarding track limits for this year's Total 24 Hours of Spa have been defined ahead of this afternoon's 15.30 CEST start. A bulletin from the race director states: "The track is limited by two white lines. In turn 3 right hand side, exit turn 9, 17 and 19 the kerbs are included in the track. In all the other turns cars must remain in contact with the track." Whole post at total24hours (dot) com
Push it to the limit😏 in all seriousness, the region looks beautiful in the Fall and with all the cool GT cars, wish it was spectators allowed. Please consider a Fall edition for next year as well?
Sorry but it’s F1 that has ruined tracks with these ridiculous vast areas of asphalt. Great circuits becoming like hire kart tracks marked out in a car park between white lines. Unless they do this, they don’t get an F1 track licence. I remember years ago Martin Brundle said this about Monaco where they’d moved the barriers way back at the swimming pool and La Rascasse, and just painted white lines on the track. He said “They’ve got to stop doing this... This is Monaco, this is what gives this place the challenge...” No one complains about track limits where you have a gravel bed or grass just beyond the kerb...
Excuse the language but what the fuck did i just watch? Somebody tell these guys theres a race track somewhere there and more importantly tell the race direction to do their job. I cant see myself watching much more than an hour or two of the race if theyre gonna continue like this... Unfortunately cant find anything for this year but these are the 2018 rules regarding track limits: 118. Drivers must use the track at all times. The white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. A driver will be judged to have left the track if no part of the car remains in contact with the track. Should a car leave the track for any reason the driver may rejoin. However, this may only be done when it is safe to do so and without gaining any advantage. Drivers consistently crossing the white lines defining the edge of the circuit, whether or not they gain an advantage, will be stopped during the free practices, have their lap time(s) cancelled during qualifying and may receive a “drive through”, during the race. The Stewards of the Meeting can apply any other penalty available. At the absolute discretion of the Race Director, a driver may be given the opportunity to give back the whole of any advantage he gained by leaving the track. Notifications will be for the car, not the driver. Going by that not a single lap shouldve counted. Watching these guys drive like this is just ridiculous (although theyre not the ones to blame, they have to take the fastest way around thats possible but race directors should enforce the rules and make sure that fastest line is actually on the track)
If you actually don't see any issue with teams/drivers abusing track limits, then I can only conclude that you are new to racing sport or/and you really don't understand how crucial such a factor is for getting not only a faster lap but also fairness & equity to all involved in the race. Btw...just a Q. Do you know teams normally get penalized for abusing track limits?
@@joevudu4381 its only the first time they did that and it might be the last time they do that too ,they wont do it in the race for sure. Also ,im not new to racing
@@joevudu4381 why are you concluding something upon one sentence of a person's opinion? Yeah the non existing track limits definitely suck but everybody did it so its comparable again
@@dsd6538 haha...lol...just a line (in this instance a question) can make anyone conclude about anything. His "opinion" is in the public and anyone can conclude. But it wasn't in bad faith if that's what you thinking. I may sound harsh but I was just surprised someone not new in racing would ask such. Anyway....with that said, based on your comment...I can conclude that you would make a really bad steward 😂😂.
