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They can't, computers do better. But excess use of computers has been against the rules in F1 for a while, in a variety of ways. A consequence of this is that w
by InclinedPlane 13y ago
They can't, computers do better. But excess use of computers has been against the rules in F1 for a while, in a variety of ways. A consequence of this is that what actually happens during a race is that the race team will read all the sensor readouts from the vehicle then they figure out what change needs to be made. But they can't just press a button and make the change remotely, that's against the rules, so instead they radio the driver and he makes the change. Whether this is actually a better way to go is a bit of an open question.
- jeremysmyth 13y agoWhen you've travelled half a kilometer in the time it takes the engineer to tell you what to do, it means his instructions must be at a much higher level and relatively glacial response time than the driving instincts that make a great driver. On the other hand, if remote changes were allowed, the team could adjust brake balance (or mechanical ERS harvesting and consequent friction) based on the corner entry speed, braking point, and the driver's foot pressure (i.e. whether he's perfect or not), at the speed of telemetry.