| hibikir said: Do you actually follow F1? The FIA wanted a single tire manufacturer, and after the Indianapolis fiasco two years ago, they knew that the was no way the FIA would pick them as the single manufacturer, so they decided to not even bid to continue in F1 at all. Also, the new tires had done nothing to help the competition: The new tires are way worse than last year's: They provide significantly less friction than last year's Michelin's, and less friction means less turning. Aggressive drivers like Kimi and Fernando just haven't been able to cope at all. I do wish tires were done better in console games. Gotham is to arcade-y. Gran Turismo's tires are very forgiving while green and change characteristics much quicker than real tires. Forza is probably the best option, but it still doesn't feel quite right. |
Are you referring to me? or endimion?
I sure follow F1 - been doing so for the past 24 years. The Indy fiasco is just as much as Michelin's "fault" for flubbing the numbers (hence the tirewalls couldn't handle the pressure of the last banked turn) but I wouldn't say that the Indy race was the sole reason (if any) why the FIA wouldn't elect Michelin. Besides, Michelin compete in many other motorsport disciplines, and normally are one of, if not the de-facto dominant force in whatever category they run in, so they can afford not to compete in F1.
About the new tires: This is what happens when you have a monopoly. Since there is no competition anymore, Bridgestone could just as well strap the cars with bars of soap. Since the playing field is "level" now, there is no way for the layman to see just how well Bridgestone tires really perform. Kinda reminds me of the Goodyear days - everyone thought Goodyear Eagles were far and away the best tires out there by no other virtue of being the solo tire supplier in F1. That all changed when tire competition was allowed - Goodyear did the right thing (image-wise) and got out before they had their rear buttcheeks handed to them.
As for the tires in console games, isn't there a GTR for consoles?
