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Possible changes to F1 qualifying?
Topic Started: Feb 7 2014, 05:51 PM (216 Views)
CJ
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http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9153807/FIA-Considers-Changing-Qualy-Rules

According to various media reports, the Formula One rules makers are about to make drastic changes to the qualifying rules for the 2014 season.

The Mirror reports that the current format used in qualifying will be changed to prevent drivers from opting out of taking part in the final Q3 segment in order to save their tyres for the race.

"Some believe a return to the free-for-all hour long sessions of the past is the answer because the current three-part formula has added nothing to the Saturday spectacle," said correspondent Byron Young.

The Telegraph's Daniel Johnson added that changes will be made "to try and maintain the spectacle, (the) strategy group has asked the teams and the FIA to come up with ways of forcing drivers to go for the best grid positions in Q3."



Personally, I think all it would take is to give each of the top ten drivers an additional set of tyres to be used in Q3 only. That way, they'd have no incentive to just sit in the garage in the final session, like some of them do now. I wouldn't want a return to the one-hour free-for-all qualifying, because when they had that, it was common for very few people to set laps in the first half-hour.

What do you think should be done?
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