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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. johannes1234321 · 1791168043 · focus · HN ↗

            I am not big in F1, but my understanding is that the primary goal is to have the driver be more relevant over the car/firmware producers.

            1. hidroto · 1791173522 · focus · HN ↗

               Then why not have standardised vehicles and have the driver be the only variable?

               1. usefulcat · 1791174790 · focus · HN ↗

                  Presumably because they also see at least some value in technical innovation.

                  It's possible for driver skill to be important without being the only thing that matters.

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