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Bob Bell (Renault’s Technical Director) has complained about the new FIA sanctioned ‘Standard Electronics Unit’.

He is stated as saying

"The system has lower performance," Bell insisted. "Its capacity, complexity and functions are not on the same level."

Now Bob, is that not the point of the new system? It’s designed to stop the hidden ‘clever’ code that is tending to be hidden in the current electronics on the cars.

He has also complained that McLaren have an advantage in using the system, this is because the system is a development effort between Microsoft and McLaren (MES - Microsoft McLaren Electronic Systems). Yes I can see his point on this, however I am sure McLaren’s system from 2007 would have been a fair chunk more complicated than the one in the standard system. There however will be similarities between the standard one and the one McLaren know and love.

That being said, so far all the drivers that have driven cars with the system in are very complimentary to it, and saying how much they are enjoying F1 without the nanny.

Let’s hope it improves the show, as in theory drivers are more likely now to make mistakes when under pressure.