Toronto Rent A Pitching Machine

few words even before we set off

several days to gather in order to write this note. Now is the last call, because I wanted to write it before the first qualifying and the race that nobody can tell me later that I watched the first GP and I'm wise (or contrary). With the possible cancellation of all (in conjunction with criminal scourging) did not wait until noon (CET) on Sunday, but at least the first few races. But the thing ...

predictions - predictions, fortune - fortune and dreams - the dreams, however, some things that do not give me peace and order to look at I started the season with a little uncertainty (not necessarily skeptical, because the supply of patience which spent on waiting for the next F1 season has run out two weeks ago when it was scheduled to Bahrain. Last 14 days survived the fumes. So it is not able to really disrupt my excitement and joy of the beginning of the season). Of course, fear has big eyes and may soon find that all my fears were completely unfounded, and succeeded in flying colors. That's what I spend awake at night, you can collectively move to sack the name udziwnienia , or (gently) changes. The changes, which aim to increase tension on the track. And, of course, best achieved by increasing the number of overtaking. I wrote a year ago (by the way the idea Bernie'ego with shortcuts), that what is really missing is not necessarily the same maneuvers, but the fight: close, fierce, though sports (and if completed in advance is another matter.) It is not about confusion on the track and constant shuffling up (such fun beckons lovers of NASCAR), but with the same opportunity to try to advance.

However, the recent F1 puts more downforce on and not mechanical, so automatically overtaking becomes more difficult. Then there are the beautiful trinkets from under the hand of Herman Tilkego, which attract the charm and brilliance, but unfortunately at the expense of sports entertainment (which is why I am pleased that this year's season starts in Australia and ends in Brazil. This is how it should always be!).

Since the construction of the cars and track mind, you had to reach for other help to satisfy an increasingly marudzących fans who may not necessarily be seen and beautiful, but boring as oil processions tripe from start to finish (Bahrain , Valencia and Abu Dhabi to bow). And now this year we introduced three major changes aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the spectacle:

first Tires . It is true that the Bridgestone tires could withstand far too long, allowing the distance of virtually the entire race distance on one set (see: eg, Rosberg and Petrov in Abu Dhabi, with Alonso in Monaco). The strategy has played a minor role and only if there has not been anything extraordinary, it was very similar for all. The task of the tire manufacturer Pirelli tires so it was to create a short-lived, that make the strategy racing will be crucial and more diverse. After the first two training sessions, we already know that the tires in Australia last longer than expected, but no one yet knows how much you can ride on them (I feel that the teams know it pretty well, but a smokescreen does not hurt, so today's statement Fernando: can withstand 10 laps and maybe 30 ). When I followed a lot more tests (compared with Australia) zżerającym tire track in Montmelo, in my mind we have the first concern. Is the Pirelli would not transplanted with a commitment to impermanence tires? I remember very well the last Grand Prix of Canada, when intervention was necessary after two pit stops - it was cool, because the strategies were different for everyone. However, if the new tires will be too fragile, we will witness more than two pit stops in the race, and this can lead to confusion. Of course, this will be a great challenge for the drivers who will have to demonstrate a much more strategic thinking and feeling - to pit for new tires now, because the present is already destroyed, which can lead to experience another pit stop before the finish line (because the new tires by the end of dotrwają not), or endure a few more laps while driving even after a few seconds slower than the others, spend now, but thanks to include only one pit stop (instead of 2) before the end. The big challenge, and strategists and the men behind the wheel. I expect that after the first few races of the driver (at least the best) will no longer embrace everything perfectly and planning will not be so difficult. But before that happens, there is a risk of a lottery. Of course, it will be interesting for the viewer and allow the emergence of surprising results at the finish, after all, but the thought gives me peace. There is a very fine line between the various strategies of resistance caused by fragile tires, and a lottery born from too much destruction of Tyre. For now, these are just my concern (I hope that vain). Wait a few races with the assessment of the situation, hoping that the Pirelli tires created a less durable than the Bridgestone (already granted), but without falling into too much exaggeration, the lack of strength. In the end nobody would not want to any driver did not finish the race because he ran a tire designed for the weekend and simply in the world is not what a ride the last 10 wheels. This would be one of the more peculiar reasons for drop out of the race ...

second KERS. Already we have had it once in 2009. It was heavy and unwieldy. He forced a driver to lose weight, making every senior (like a Robert Kubica) began to look dangerously resemble spiders, or other stick. The BMW stunned shock, and earns Ferrari same problems. It was not mandatory and it had only (un) lucky chosen ones. However, even though some cars on the straights had an additional effect, before the remaining part of (not) szczęśników could not defend himself, the system directly contributed to seems to 1 (jednego!) victory in the race (if I remember right, Kimi, using with KERS overtook Spa Fisichella taking off from P1). This year it will have almost all (contrary to previous announcements KERS is not compulsory, but only a few teams have decided to voluntarily resign from the additional acceleration particularly useful at the start). And so I wonder: 2 years ago half of all drivers KERSową enjoyed the advantage over the other colleagues, so viewers saw literally 2 or 3 maneuvers in advance (Hamilton or someone somewhere passed through KERSowi). So if KERS does not give virtually nothing when the forces were unequal (half of it was, half not) and he should give an advantage, as is supposed to help when virtually everybody will be able to use it?

Jenson patykowato little longer as it looks.

third DRS , moving the rear wing, or as he called it another way - in a word, the system reduces the pressure of the rear axle. Here, I really doubt the most ... It's not just about how complicated are the rules about when the DRS can be used, and when you do (in a strictly defined zone, 600 meters before the corner, where a loss to rival rider in front of us is less than 1 sec, etc., etc., etc...) It's not even security issues (I believe that modern F1 is very safe), nor about whether the driver is not lost, to an excessive number of buttons, which could adversely affect their performance on the track (I believe it is so intelligent, that will give you advice with support for 47 buttons * ), but the artificiality this solution. Do not forget, finally, that only the driver ahead will be able to take advantage DRSu. The driver of defending the position, it can not activate the system. But if that's the point of overtaking? As a viewer want to see how much fighting on the track. But I adjusted and fair fight, in which both sides have equal chances. I want to see how ahead of rival lurking, haunted him, perhaps forcing the error, and finally performs a daring (or even and perky) maneuver. But at the same time I want to be able to admire the skills of defensive driving driver at the front, keeping the track, niepopełnianie mistakes under pressure, ability to keep nerves at bay and wybrnięcia from oppression. I am not convinced that this will enable DRS. Of course, thanks to this system ahead will not be a mere formality, or another piece of cake and will continue to require some skills. Do not change the fact that, in my opinion, this solution is artificial, leading away from the pure art of the car and racing toward the unnatural podrasowanego spectacle in the name of attractiveness.

thank God that at least the ideas of artificial rain (for which I have had very long ago and even thought about selling it Bernie'emu ;-)) no one takes the time being seriously (no one except guys from Pirelli, who probably still do not know that the Bernie'ego must approach from a distance).

So much, in terms of concerns.

Finally a few remarks after today's test:

McLaren seems to have caught up (especially those related to reliability), but not wyciągałabym this too far-reaching proposals - descended from the seasonal experience I know that Ferrari and Red Bull showed on Fridays, what they really stand that on Saturday prove to be faster than men from Woking. However, there remains hope that McLaren (and Mercedes) will be fast. Favorites - favorites, but the more drivers on the front of the ongoing struggle compensated, the merrier and more interesting.

Felipe and Fernando have now apparently totally different programs to accomplish. I hope they were really different, because the loss of one driver to another amounting to almost 1 second does not look rosy. Besides it can, and dozed off on today's workouts, but even still, I saw that Fernando was holding up the track, and Felipe somehow not quite. Yes, yes ... I saw Felipe joyful blocking your wheels where possible, and routine trips to the sides ... **

Third (hour) training today at 4 in the morning, then two hours to nap and qualifications. Bring it on!

* many buttons by Fernando Alonso Ferrari steering wheel. How to cope with all guziczkami'll see soon. The shadow is placed here quote heard during the pre-season testing: at one point he asked the engineer of one of the top drivers (unfortunately I do not know which) to change some settings, to which he replied: I have only two hands! However, I hope we all have mastered the use of buttons, or affixed on the third hand.

** and immediately reminded me of the comment by Andrew B. of training before one of last year's race: whenever a driver went off the roadway Andrew kwitował is relevant findings, suggesting the lack of appropriate skills / driver head. And then suddenly found himself on the side of Robert Kubica. At this point, Andrew immediately hastened to explain, explaining to viewers that they are after workouts, and drivers often test them some limits and boundaries, checking, where at least you can start to brake, so trips outside the track are not only natural, but actually need and then provide the professionalism of the driver.

those who do not yet know what these things with all the latest in it, with the help of Mark Webber comes to translating the action of KERS and DRSu:



version Sebastian Vettel (identical terms in content and visual, but the diversified German accent ) available here .