I think the problem is having a green flag before people can overtake which causes potential problems.
What happens now is everyone accelerates at green flag only to have to check their speed so as not to overtake befor the S/F line, this causes all the chain reactions.
Its not the first time this has happened and I think a modification of the rule could help.
Start Proceedure:
Idea 1, Later Green flag - overtake before SF.
Pace car moves to the pits, lead car keeps same pace.
Green flag message is shown after the lead car crosses the S/F line.
(however its the lead car crossing the S/F line that marks the start of the race, not the Green flag, the Green flag is there to show the rest of the field that the lead car has crossed the line and the race is live)
At this point the race is live. Everyone can accelerate and overtake.
Idea 2 - Green Flag, Race on.
Simple one, drop the rule about the S/F line.
Pace car moves to the pits, lead car keeps the same pace.
On the green flag message the race is live, all cars can accelerate and overtake.
Theres more variations, I'm sure someone could add to them, refine them, think of a better one, to find the perfect starting proceedure.
What do you think STC, could we have some discussion on this? We dont need to rush anything, maybe something for the next seasons.
What happens now is everyone accelerates at green flag only to have to check their speed so as not to overtake befor the S/F line, this causes all the chain reactions.
Its not the first time this has happened and I think a modification of the rule could help.
Start Proceedure:
Idea 1, Later Green flag - overtake before SF.
Pace car moves to the pits, lead car keeps same pace.
Green flag message is shown after the lead car crosses the S/F line.
(however its the lead car crossing the S/F line that marks the start of the race, not the Green flag, the Green flag is there to show the rest of the field that the lead car has crossed the line and the race is live)
At this point the race is live. Everyone can accelerate and overtake.
Idea 2 - Green Flag, Race on.
Simple one, drop the rule about the S/F line.
Pace car moves to the pits, lead car keeps the same pace.
On the green flag message the race is live, all cars can accelerate and overtake.
Theres more variations, I'm sure someone could add to them, refine them, think of a better one, to find the perfect starting proceedure.
What do you think STC, could we have some discussion on this? We dont need to rush anything, maybe something for the next seasons.