As much as I support the idea of Friday testing I can see this as a logistical nightmare. How long do the F1 cars get to practice at the expense of support races?
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As much as I support the idea of Friday testing I can see this as a logistical nightmare. How long do the F1 cars get to practice at the expense of support races?
Who'd pay for it? :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by jens
Ahhhhh...ok. Take your point. Still, it's not a fully formulated plan :pQuote:
Originally Posted by wedge
Personally, I love the current format of Fridays at GPs. Total of three hours of track time, basically running unrestricted (where as in the past they would limit running to save engines). Only thing I would change is to allow all teams to run a third car. Perhaps in the morning session this would have to be a "young driver" (someone who has never driven a Grand Prix or GP2 race, under 25, something like that) and the afternoon session for the teams regular testers. These cars would have say 3 sets of tires per session and again no restrictions on engines or fuels.
Couple that with restricting testing to 10 days between 1st Jan and the first race and then maybe 3 three day tests (say April before the European rounds start, July and mid summer break) and maybe one more in Nov/Dec????
Here is my suggestion
Friday - all drivers + 3r drivers welcome
1. FP1 same 90 minute session
2. FP2 1 hour session
3. Friday shootout - 30 minutes for cash prize
Saturday - only race drivers
2. FP3 - same as current
3. Quali - same as current, excpet in Quali3, no fuel requirements
Sunday -
1. FP4 for 30 minutes, allow set up changes due to weather etc.
2. Race - declare pit strategy to avoid penalty for fueling under SC
here is my suggestion
Friday - allow all drivers including 3rd drivers
FP1 - same as now
FP2 - one hour session
Friday shootout - 40 minute session with cash prize for fastest 1-8
Saturday - only race drivers
FP3 - same as now
Quali period 1 - same
Quali period 2 - same
Quali period 3 - no fuel declaration
Sunday -
FP4- 30 minute sessions and setup changes allowed
Race - just declare pit strategy to avoid SC pit penalties. If you are witihn 2 laps of declared window then you are ok. After pit stop, declare the new pit window before the end of the outlap.
my suggestion would be to give an automatic pass to quali 2 for the fastest 5 drivers on Friday. The fastest driver goes straight to quali 3.
I'd resist the temptation to add more track time but would promote "fan zones" and demand more fan interaction on Fridays.
Why do you think a shootout for a cash prize is anymore necessary than any three drivers being televised playing Wheel of Fortune?Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
I think the 3rd drivers idea was good. Even if it did mean drivers like Davidson got horribly overhyped.
Everyone seems to be coming up with more gimmicks than Max and Bernie put together.
Limiting testeing to GP weekends will probably not work because Ferrari have 2 test tracks and will not want to see that advantage negated. I wouldn't if it were me.
Then you have to think about other series. Sure, F1 is the main event but GP2, Porche etc all need to practice, qualify and race. Not just F1.
I guess you've been watching British Touring Cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel