Ecclestone wants Monday testing sessions

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Originally Posted by harsha

what about a race on thursday...half length maybe featuring the test drivers only :?:

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And a test day for them on Wednesday? And what not?!

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

Months ago Gary Anderson advocated Thursday testing at the track and this makes more sense than AFTER a grand prix.

New drivers would have an opportunity to test before a race and an exhausted team would not have to endure an additional day.

How would this affect the engine and gearbox rules - more allowed for testing?

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I agree but F1 would, in my view, need to stop back-to-back races so teams have time to get set up at the next venue and be ready to test on Thursday.

I think having one engine and gearbox for "testing only" could solve this issue.

I cant believe they are only just twigging on to this, ive been saying this for years!!

I prefer the Monday test.

I would like to see each team run a single car for the official test driver with a second car on a couple of times per season for a youngster (preferably from the host GP's country - or nearby if no suitable tallent is available).

To keep costs down there shouldn't be a test after every GP. If there is only a single week gap, or if the track is a winter test haven.

i think Thursday test before grands prix where a two or more week gap is in place, gives more time for the whole team IMO. There should then be less long breaks, and more 2 week intervals and less 1 week breaks. Time for teams to test AND keeps us fans bored less of the time!

I think thursday test are a great idea, not so sure on monday tests, especially if it was a fruitless race weekend before!

Thursday wins in my book as a better F1 test day, Id definatly be for that.

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Originally Posted by ioan

And a test day for them on Wednesday? And what not?!

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not really...just a testing session of around 10 laps...with the qualifying / race to follow....there's no reason why everything can't be done in 1 day...esp if you are reducing the race distance....

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Originally Posted by harsha

not really...just a testing session of around 10 laps...with the qualifying / race to follow....there's no reason why everything can't be done in 1 day...esp if you are reducing the race distance....

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They lose testing time, after all they will have only one day every 2nd week, why lose it with allowing drivers like Badoer to possibly destroy the car before the race week end even started?

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Originally Posted by ioan

No it doesn't.
The teams will use the day to set up their cars for the coming week end instead of testing new drivers or parts for future GP.

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Originally Posted by Sonic

I prefer the Monday test.

I would like to see each team run a single car for the official test driver with a second car on a couple of times per season for a youngster (preferably from the host GP's country - or nearby if no suitable tallent is available).

To keep costs down there shouldn't be a test after every GP. If there is only a single week gap, or if the track is a winter test haven.

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Sounds sensible. They shouldn't either have to use their normal season allocation of engines either. A suitable allocation, say 2 engines can be given for testing purposes, if they blow up, no more testing!

Bernie in sensible logical idea shocker!! :eek:

I'm speechless, I'm really am. Obviously I'd be all for it if it was ever implemented, provided it was proper testing without silly engine/gearbox/tyre limits.