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
The big question now is, can Antonelli carry this 40-something points advantage all the way to Abu Dhabi? He was driving on the ragged edge at Montreal, such that I think he may not have won it had...
Well, it was a cracking race until Russell's car conked out. For me anyway. The close battle, which was possible because of the 2026 car platform, which evidently allows very close racing, indicates...
The first 3 cars lapped the field and would've lapped LeClerc in 4th given more time.
Something is wrong with that picture but I can't put my finger on it. Did the others stop trying?
I am...
Indeed. That's why I think the likes of gryazin or rossel could be just as fast as he is, and thus better than half of current wrc1 drivers.
Or maybe not, we will never know untill we have more...
The big question now is, can Antonelli carry this 40-something points advantage all the way to Abu Dhabi? He was driving on the ragged edge at Montreal, such that I think he may not have won it had...
2026 - Race 5 (Canada)