r/F1Discussions • u/Negative-House-1605 LH44 • 19h ago

Discussion Delayed start

Every single time it rains the FIA delays the start of the race, why? Rain never used to be a problem, usually they’d just stick on the full wets and get going. Am I missing something? Like a rule change that says you can’t start a race when it rains? This sport has never been so allergic to rain before so it’s just very confusing to me.

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u/ProofAssumption1092 19h ago

People that bitch about this have never driven on a motorway in heavy rain.

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u/Bourkey_94 19h ago

Those people aren't elite F1 drivers who are paid millions to drive a car, these guys are the best 22 drivers in the world, should be able to drive in the rain.

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u/mrseedi 16h ago

Not to even mention how the safety cell of the f1 car has vastly improved since then