New Qualifying format a flop or not?

[Garry Walker]

It is consistent for all drivers and easily implemented because current rules require drivers to return to the pits with a minimum fuel load. Different drivers would return with different minimums.

	New	Old		Before	After	Cg	Handicap	Weight
	1	3	Valtteri Bottas	1:36.536	1:36.746	+2	0.21	+7
	2	2	Sebastian Vettel	1:36.123	1:37.113	0	0.99	+33
	3	7	Sergio Perez	1:37.212	1:37.212	+4	0	0
	4	4	Kimi Räikkönen	1:36.663	1:37.503	0	0.84	+28
	5	1	Nico Rosberg	1:35.417	1:37.667	-4	2.25	+75
	6	5	Felipe Massa	1:37.016	1:37.676	-1	0.66	+22
	7	9	Max Verstappen	1:37.583	1:37.973	+2	0.39	+13
	8	8	Daniil Kvyat	1:37.459	1:38.089	0	0.63	+21
	9	6	Daniel Ricciardo	1:37.125	1:38.205	-3	1.08	+36

Anyway, just playing but Bottas is on pole again.

From this race onward, the extra weight will begin to influence who graduates from Q2 to Q1. Good to see Perez in the mix.

To be honest, your qualifying format "idea" makes me vomit

[Whyzars]

To be honest, your qualifying format "idea" makes me vomit

Thats a new one for me, I have never heard of an "idea" acting as an emetic. The DRS and KERS had a similar effect on me but from the other end.

I was actually thinking that I may not put up any more tables now that Rosberg has filled his tank. The thought of your keyboard swimming in cheap wine and vindaloo may be all the encouragement I need to continue.

Thank you for your input.

[Garry Walker]

Thats a new one for me, I have never heard of an "idea" acting as an emetic. The DRS and KERS had a similar effect on me but from the other end.

I was actually thinking that I may not put up any more tables now that Rosberg has filled his tank. The thought of your keyboard swimming in cheap wine and vindaloo may be all the encouragement I need to continue.

Thank you for your input.

Make sure that as you continue your quest for this holy new qualifying system, you don't overlook your real duty - asking me "do you want fries with that" when I order a burger.

[Whyzars]

...don't overlook your real duty - asking me "do you want fries with that" when I order a burger.

The latest grid installment at .03 seconds per kilogram handicap:

New	Old		Before	After	Cg	Handicap Secs	Weight Kgs
1	1	Lewis Hamilton	1:22.000	1:23.171	0	1.71	57
2	4	Max Verstappen	1:23.087	1:23.477	+2	0.39	13
3	3	Daniel Ricciardo	1:22.680	1:23.760	0	1.08	36
4	8	Carlos Sainz	1:23.643	1:23.775	+4	0.12	4
5	9	Sergio Perez	1:23.782	1:23.842	+4	0.06	2
6	7	Valtteri Bottas	1:23.522	1:24.092	+1	0.57	19
7	10	Fernando Alonso	1:23.981	1:24.221	+3	0.24	8
8	6	Sebastian Vettel	1:23.334	1:24.324	-2	0.99	33
9	12	Jenson Button	1:24.348	1:24.378	+3	0.03	1
10	11	Nico Hulkenberg	1:24.203	1:24.383	+1	0.18	6
11	5	Kimi Räikkönen	1:23.113	1:24.403	-6	1.29	43
12	2	Nico Rosberg	1:22.280	1:25.280	-10	3.00	100

Applying a weight handicap in qualifying could be a way forward for F1. Only trigger the DRS by cars under blue flag could be another. We might actually see some racing again.

It sure beats a re-write of the rule book.

[Garry Walker]

Applying a weight handicap in qualifying could be a way forward for F1.

Also, castrating yourself could be used for weight-loss. Just as good an idea as yours