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1. jrflo · 1791166844 · focus · HN ↗

   A question for someone who knows more about F1: Is this firmware shared by all cars? Or some local server at the track the cars connect to? Why is F1 able to control individual cars like this? The article is very light on details as to what exactly is going on...

   1. fishgoesblub · 1791167034 · focus · HN ↗

      The FIA has this software to stop teams from creating a form of traction control (which has been banned for a good while now)

      1. para_parolu · 1791167413 · focus · HN ↗

         Why? To increase chances of crashes that produces more views?

         1. usefulcat · 1791172221 · focus · HN ↗

            Crashes don't directly make for a better race; what matters is the amount of actual competition, and for that you need variation.

            If every driver drove exactly the same way, then the race would be 100% down to basically just team strategy and the car itself. For fans of strategy that might be fine, but I think most people would find it much less interesting.

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