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Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE
I just feel that a Red Flag stops the race as it was just prior to incident. So if you have a big enough issue to stop the race, then the pit work should stop as well. I would propose that no work be allowed unless there is a CLEAR safety issue...so I agree, kind of, with being able to work on a car to make sure it can run safely. Ex. show a drop in tire pressure, spike in cooling, part hanging on etc, and only be able to replace like for like (can't go hard to soft etc.). If you're on old rubber, tough break, but you can't change till the race resumes under SC/VSC/FCY.
It would improve the racing, but having a bit more uncertainty...aka safe chaos. I also FAR prefer a red flag in the last 10-15 laps to at least try and get a race to finish under green. Or at least give it 1 shot...because your points on aggressiveness does bring up issues.
One thing not mentioned, and likely a big reason why teams may not like, red flag to a green finish scenario is implications under the cost cap. Drivers being too risky could cost the team ALOT of $$...see. Sainz/Alpine.
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Let's meet in the middle and say you can change tires, but you cannot change compounds. There are always winners/losers in any race control event, but I think no changes has the potential for the most severe 'screwing' - like if you're on lap 16 of a planned 18 lap stint on softs and there's a red flag...you're dropping right to the back of the grid (kinda like getting a 5 second penalty in a race that isn't even really restarting).
IMO there's still too much ambiguity with being able to do other work on your car only if it's damaged. The available adjustments are pretty limited to begin with, so I don't mind a free for all.