Ecclestone wants Monday testing sessions

[CNR]

this works for motogp

http://www.f1times.co.uk/ecclestone-...sions-826.html

Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that a novel approach to reducing testing costs will be adopted by Formula One in the near future.

This year's in-season testing ban has been controversial, not because the teams have struggled to develop their cars, but because it has all but ended the test-driver era as well as made it difficult for newcomers to enter the sport.

"I am sure that in the future we will test on the Monday after races," the F1 chief executive said in an interview with Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.

[gloomyDAY]

Finally! Quite a sensible decision.

The newcomers suck because they have no time to acclimatise.

Also, such a big peeve of mine is when testing took place a week before the race was staged at the same venue. Everyone pretty much knew where they would be on Saturday morning for qualifying.

[wedge]

I think the current system has worked out quite well. I like the idea that you bring parts and have no idea if it works in the real world or not.

Perhaps give them in-season official testing sessions.

[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?

[Valve Bounce]

I think that Thursday testing is the way to go. These sessions could be free to the public which would create interest in F1 from fringe motorsport followers. It would actually be profitable for organisers who would make money from the sale of all the paraphernalia, food and drinks on the venue. And it could create more ticket sales for those who would return for the rest of the weekend.

[Saint Devote]

I think that Thursday testing is the way to go. These sessions could be free to the public which would create interest in F1 from fringe motorsport followers. It would actually be profitable for organisers who would make money from the sale of all the paraphernalia, food and drinks on the venue. And it could create more ticket sales for those who would return for the rest of the weekend.

Very good. I don't think it would be free however.

But imagine if a test Thursday WAS FREE and a return for one day each grand prix to the days of yore when fans had reasonable access to the paddock and watch the teams up close working on the cars, sometimes stand and chat to drivers sitting around outside and ......

Wake Up!!
Well thats how it used to be

[maximilian]

I wouldn't mind an open testing day on Thursday, where a team can run 3 cars and drivers (the test driver with his own car/engine/grearbox allotment), then on Friday, just the 2 drivers that will be racing...

[Ari]

I think that Thursday testing is the way to go. These sessions could be free to the public which would create interest in F1 from fringe motorsport followers. It would actually be profitable for organisers who would make money from the sale of all the paraphernalia, food and drinks on the venue. And it could create more ticket sales for those who would return for the rest of the weekend.

Free to public? Except in Melbourne where Thursday is already a paying track day which just doesn't feature any F1 cars.

It's a 4 day weekend in Melbourne already. I would LOVE it if they decided to throw in Thursday testing next year. I already have my 4 day pass so it would just be a bonus.

I think it's a better idea than Monday testing as you can really prepare for the track. That said, I do see the sense in Monday testing because you can prepare the car for the season which also has value.

[woody2goody]

My school of thought is that teams could run two cars on a Monday or a Thursday, maybe their 'official' third driver, and a veteran tester or second youngster.

This way, teams can get a lot of good mileage, and TWO drivers can learn the tracks and car.

[speeddurango]

The reason why it's on Monday not prior to the race is that with many enough test at that raced circuit will lead to less varieties in the race due to the more comprehensive knowledge the teams would have of the circuit. So that the Monday test makes sense both for the racing spectacles as well as the teams and drivers. Thusly, Monday test is the way to go if there should be any in-season testing.