And even a set of new technical regulations that have slashed the amount of available downforce on the cars has had little effect on keeping a lid on rising speeds. It has become an increasingly complex issue Max Mosley David Coulthard's pole position time this year at Monaco was the fastest lap ever recorded around the modern configuration of the track. Earlier this season, Mosley threatened to make changes to the tyre rules if he felt speeds were getting out of hand. But now he has vowed to take a more considered approach to the problem, and not make overnight changes to the cars. The FIA is to undertake a study of the corners where cars are likely to hit barriers at an acute angle to see if any of them have become too perilous.
Drivers are most at risk if they hit a barrier head-on, rather than with a glancing blow.
It has led us to do a detailed investigation, particularly into those corners where the angle of impact is particularly dangerous. This will tell us which corners are a particular problem. The fundamental feeling is that there is no need for panic, but we must be quite sure we have all the available information before doing anything. And if we feel we need to do something, it will be in conjunction with the teams. Mosley has three options open to him.