ROB17
Super Moderator
It has been unofficially confirmed that effective immediately (i.e. Hamilton) the current qualifying system will be changed. There will now be 2 qualifying sessions of which Q1 determins grid positions for Race 1 and Q2 determins grid positions for Race 2. It was decided that ffinishing position for Race 1 WILL NOT determine the grid for Race 2 as the races this year are completely seperate entities with a podium presentation for each. As such, there is a seperate qualifying session for each.
I think this is much improved as your weekend is not over if you qualify poorly in Q1 or if you get turned around early in Race 1. It gives all drivers a second bite at the cherry and will mix things up a little. A driver is also not penalised twice for a poor qualifying performance.
The downside for mine is that it still places too much emphasis on qualifying. The series should be about rewarding drivers who race well and pass cars, not those who qualify well.
That being said, I still think it's a massive improvement on the system used in Adelaide. Let's se how this goes for a few meetings...
Expect this to be officially approved at an Emergency VESA meeting this week.
I think this is much improved as your weekend is not over if you qualify poorly in Q1 or if you get turned around early in Race 1. It gives all drivers a second bite at the cherry and will mix things up a little. A driver is also not penalised twice for a poor qualifying performance.
The downside for mine is that it still places too much emphasis on qualifying. The series should be about rewarding drivers who race well and pass cars, not those who qualify well.
That being said, I still think it's a massive improvement on the system used in Adelaide. Let's se how this goes for a few meetings...
Expect this to be officially approved at an Emergency VESA meeting this week.