Thread: Rollings vs. Standing Starts

Originally Posted by DanicaRules

And while they are at it, get rid of the standing starts as well.

Why do you say that?

Originally Posted by Ryan

Why do you say that?

I just dont like standing starts. You risk stalling the engine and they just arent as exciting.

Originally Posted by DanicaRules

I just dont like standing starts. You risk stalling the engine and they just arent as exciting.

You risk everything at standing starts = excitement.

Originally Posted by Harakimi

You risk everything at standing starts = excitement.

I guess Im just different than most here. I like it when the pace car rolls off and everyone starts accelerating and the green flag waves.

When the cars line up, the pole sitter has to sit and wait for like forever before the last Minardi/Arrows/Forti/Super Aguri/Midland is stationary and the guy waves the green flag. Then the red lights light up..... that's when the pulse really begins to go bananas. The red lights go off, wheel spin and tire smoke and a mad dash to the first corner.

Rolling starts in F1? NO THANKS!

Originally Posted by Driverdb

When the cars line up, the pole sitter has to sit and wait for like forever before the last Minardi/Arrows/Forti/Super Aguri/Midland is stationary and the guy waves the green flag. Then the red lights light up..... that's when the pulse really begins to go bananas. The red lights go off, wheel spin and tire smoke and a mad dash to the first corner.

Rolling starts in F1? NO THANKS!

This is my opinion on the matter:

Originally Posted by DanicaRules

I just dont like standing starts. You risk stalling the engine and they just arent as exciting.

Seems like that's part of the excitement. Besides, did you see how Massa tried to wedge Kimi? Try these guys attitudes in a far less controlled rolling start. There would be so much complaining etc.

To me, nothing beats those first few turns.

Would you prefer this
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE4Hak-o8UQ /youtube]
or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL7KmCedSus
In f1 there is more tension. The driver could false start and lose places in the process.

Yes Dunk, I prefer the rolling start. Here is the start of the Mid-0hio race in 2007 in Indycar. I was at this race. It was scary. I didnt like the mishap at the beginning with Marco flipping and Danica running off course.