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26 Nov 2008, 19:24 (Ref:2342352) | #51 | ||
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All these qualifying gimmicks are ridiculous.
Bring back the old system, make is 45 minutes instead of an hour, and to cure the boredom of no cars on track, simply have a rule that each drive must at least clock a timed lap in each 15 minute block. At least then there'll be cars out on track all the time and we'll return to the old banzai style qualifying where it could change every 2 seconds in the last five minutes. |
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Who cares if there's a boring period with a couple of backmarkers sweeping the track? The casual fans don't watch quali and the enthusiasts would appreciate the pure sporting element. |
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I really miss the ol' one hour session. Even with the boring 1st half.
And, i'd add that the boring part added to the climax of the end of the session. |
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what a farce.
the more complicated you make the sessions, the more you need to regulate to ensure drivers get a fair outcome, and regulation is about the last thing F1 needs right now! the proposed system would see cars outed for traffic issues, and more uneven fines and penalties than you can poke a stick at. the current system is fine, as has been suggested, with perhaps a top 10 (1 lap) shootout on low fuel. This means the track is empty enough for the top guys to show their mettle. We get to see all the drivers drive a full hot lap (at the moment we just get to see them cross the finish line), that's the entertaining part of the sport - ie DRIVING A CAR! Not the off track whining, which is the only thing that the proposed rules would see increased... |
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The DTM seem to have got it right with qualifying-half hour free for all then a top ten shoot-out to try and improve position, fuel being irrelevant. Nice and simple!
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How about an unrestricted 60 minute free-for-all, but...
... have sprinklers all around the track, which will set in at a random rime during the session. They'll all scramble to get in quick lap after quick lap. |
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Of all the recent qualifying formats, The One hour fastest takes Pole seems to be the best. In a pinch make it 45 Mins.
I say, it's time for a Pole Poll! |
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20 minutes with them all on the track.
5 minute break before the fastest 12 go out for a 15 minute session with 50 litres each at the beginning of the session. Then a top 8 shoot out single lap qualifying run on low fuel, whatever it may be. $100K for pole, $50k, $30K, $10k for 2-4th Race day they can fuel up to whatever they want. This would provide some spectacle for Bernie and the TV boys and help us see who was really the fastest combo out there. Last edited by Teretonga; 27 Nov 2008 at 19:01. |
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28 Nov 2008, 09:35 (Ref:2343163) | #61 | |
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I still can't quite get this. There are no points for qualifying. That isn't what the sport is. Why the obsession with knowing which is the quicker car & driver over one lap when the actual sport takes place over a distance 60 or 70 times longer? It would be like making an effort to separate footballers by seeing who can run once down the pitch the fastest, despite the obvious fact that a bit more stamina will be required in the game proper.
Actually, qualifying with race fuel simply means that they are kind of doing the first lap of the race but in a controlled way - so it is more like the real thing than "low fuel" qualifying. |
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I think we're losing track of what "Qualifying" is for.
Wasn't it a method of sorting out who of the 30-40+ entrants would qualify for the race? a method of weeding out the ill prepared? Now we only have 20 entrants, and they all qualify.. what's the point? ..How long is it since we heard that "Car number 35 failed to qualify.." it doesn't happen. Just start in the order you finished the last race. and be done with it. Or have a sprint race on Saturday for extra championship points. ....Or drum up 30 entrants.. :-) |
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The grid arranged according to the previous race's finishing order is one system I don't mind the idea of having, but I'd rather have qualifying just because it is a chance to see the cars in action on Saturday.
Glen, you don't think there is something of value in seeing the cars driven absolutely on the ragged edge of performance? You know that when they are on fresh tyres, with all but no fuel, set-up for those conditions, provided the driver is of a suitable standard, you are seeing the vehicles on the absolute limit of their performance envelope. For me that is something worth seeing, and I would miss it if it wan't around in some form. It is also why I would like to see all of qualifying on fumes. Last edited by Dutton; 28 Nov 2008 at 17:57. |
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[QUOTE=Glen]I still can't quite get this. There are no points for qualifying. That isn't what the sport is. Why the obsession with knowing which is the quicker car & driver over one lap when the actual sport takes place over a distance 60 or 70 times longer? It would be like making an effort to separate footballers by seeing who can run once down the pitch the fastest, despite the obvious fact that a bit more stamina will be required in the game proper.
QUOTE] I agree Glen. It seems to come from the obsession that qualifying is all important for the race. That only becomes so when you can't pass or it is extremely difficult....as it has been in this last decade. Otherwise its a test session to see how quick your car is compared with the others and if you need to optomise some changes for the race. The trouble is the races are sometimes no longer races...theres little wheel to wheel racing or passing. My post regards a system was simply an attempt to provide something that might succeed in satisying the various opinions but in reality 15-20 minute shoot out would be all that was required if TV and the 'entertainment show' people were not involved. |
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