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Re: How on Earth are spectators meant to easily discern who wins?

After watching webcasts and reading up on this issue in this thread, I have a couple thoughts on the issue.

I agree with the safety aspect. With high reaching arms and the major tendency to topple, sometimes it's just important to avoid this penalties.

Please keep in mind last year's game. Though there wasn't such an extent of penalties, their were penalties. The first day of matches, there was trouble. However, at a team's second regional, instinct taught drivers and coaches what situations to avoid or how to solve them if they came up.

I think that this kinda of change will occur in this year's game, just on a different level perhaps. The best strategy is possibly to discuss with your alliance beforehand and set a few things down.

Also, I'd like to point out that a team with an expert knowledge of penalty regulations will be a very valuable alliance partner for finals, if that's motivation to anyone.

Good luck everyone
- Genia
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