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Originally Posted by hen henths
With the camera angles used on the TV coverage I hardly ever saw the blue light through the car windows to indicate hybrid use (although I suppose my screen / eyesight could've been a factor), not that it mattered because I could see the blue symbols on the graphic next to the driver's name.
I wonder as the season goes on if I'll start to pay much less attention to it and focus a bit more on enjoying the racing. I think it's a good thing that they're promoting electric propulsion but for an old luddite like me who doesn't like things changing, I suppose seeing when they're using hybrid could be a little bit like seeing what gear each car is in. If they select the wrong gear, they might get overtaken, but I don't have to watch for that information to enjoy the race.
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The blue lights didn't seem that obvious to me either. Not sure what it was like at the track?
Personally, I don't think they need to flash (particularly as rapidly as they do). But I would like the light to be more obvious if I'm looking for it. Maybe a larger more obvious steady light would work better?
While we're on the subject of flashing lights - is anyone else a bit over seeing Ingram get his disco strobe going when he is trying to pass a car? I think the headlights should be used to illuminate the track ahead, or to warn a car you are approaching - not as an attempt to distract another driver. It doesn't indicate any skill in passing a car, just a lazy attempt at dazzling the driver.