Ecclestone wants Monday testing sessions

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Originally Posted by Mark

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!

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Agreed. And one gearbox.

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Originally Posted by Sonic

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Originally Posted by Mark

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!

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Agreed. And one gearbox.

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Are you guys kidding?!

17 testing days with 2 engines and one gearbox?
They run between 1 and 2 race distances on a typical testing day.
Where did you see a F1 engine that can survive at least 10 race distances or a gearbox for 20 race distances?!

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Originally Posted by Sonic

Agreed. And one gearbox.

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That would be a bit harsh for teams wanting to test a new design of gearbox :) (it's not subject to the engine freeze AFAIK)

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Originally Posted by ioan

Are you guys kidding?!

17 testing days with 2 engines and one gearbox?
They run between 1 and 2 race distances on a typical testing day.
Where did you see a F1 engine that can survive at least 10 race distances or a gearbox for 20 race distances?!

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Didn't mean that. I was speaking of the "youngster car" that would get a roll out 2 or 3 times a season.