A Debate We Forgot: The Refueling Ban

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Published: May 31, 2010

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Has anyone else noticed the current and complete lack of discussion concerning one of the most talked about rule changes for the 2010 season?

After Bahrain the claws came out from both drivers and spectators for the refueling ban that was promised to afford us greater levels of compelling action.

Instead, many saw it as a huge detriment to the sport and called for its immediate exit. A new season full of various champions and superstars did not need such a massive hindrance.

However, this opinion has since taken a backseat. Rainy conditions helped to ease the pressure on the new rule as it was allowed to build upon itself and earn an improved reputation.

Fernando Alonso does, after all, talk a lot of sense. He formed a small minority when he commented upon the patience that was required by us all to let the new rule grow.

He objected to the view that it only further enhanced the ideal of a sport often afflicted with banal based criticism. The rule instead had to be nurtured and adapted to by the drivers who would be forced to compete at a more intense rate.

The Turkish Grand Prix proved more than anything that the action on track can eclipse the tactical battles that before had encapsulated the sport's main competitive nature.

We had become tiresome of the endless pit-lane victories and triumphs that emerged from a carefully calculated pit strategy. The drivers played a part, but the fuel loads played the more vital of roles.

So down with the predictability and in, we are lead to believe, has come an era of individual excellence.

Some drivers have thrust into life, outperforming their cars to a level that warrants electric applause. Robert Kubica I am mainly referring to you.

McLaren showed their dogged hand at the start in Turkey as both Hamilton and Button had to portray enough aggression and dominance to retake Vettel and Schumacher respectiv...
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