F1 New Qualifying Rules, What Do We Think?

[ToraToraTora]

I think they worked well in Q1/2 but made a complete mockery of Q3. I'd say leave them in Q1/2 and use the old way for Q3, what do we think? Please don't answer just to troll, if you don't like F1 fine, just don't post inane drivel. Thanks

[Tuvok]

More time was spent watching the cars in the pits than ontrack!

[Canary42]

Time to get the smelling salts out TTT, I agree with you for the second time in a week.

Ironic that Ecclestone claimed it was done to break the Mercedes dominance, yet they get the grid front line again .

[ToraToraTora]

yes DB Martin Brundle made the same point basically we where all clock watching rather than car watching!

Canary, I seem to have phased into a parallel universe where you and I agree on things, don't worry I'll get back to my own universe soon I'm sure!

[zebo]

According to the BBC site, it's back to the old qualifying for next race. Why was there not concern when Ferrari dominated, in the Schumacher days?

[zebo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35850766

Don't know if this will work, I'm not good at lick and stick.

[ToraToraTora]

fair enough, I can understand the attempt but they need a complete rethink on the whole qualifying process. Personally I think they should do qualifying for the first race and thereafter start each race in reverse order of the drivers championship. Then every race would have loads of overtaking etc.

[sunny-dave]

The trouble with that, TTT, is that they try to justify the obscene/bonkers prices for GP tickets on the basis that you are buying a full weekend of entertainment - of which the Qualifying sessions are an important part.

I agree that much of the Aussie GP qualifying was a nonsense - they'd have been better having timed pit-stop races - hmmmm, perhaps I should patent that idea ...

[New Judge]

Qualifying – especially Q3 – was a joke. It was done and dusted at least four minutes before the end. The annoying thing is that a number of people who know a thing or two – drivers; engineers; team principles – forecast that this was exactly what would happen. F1 administrators are like politicians and some senior managers. They either do not take advice from people who know about the things they are trying to change or they take advice and then ignore it: “Don’t do that – it’s not a good idea”. “Well we hear what you say but are going ahead anyway”.

The way to shake up the grid? Put 22 numbered balls into a hat and draw them out to form the grid. Any other way and the faster cars and drivers will nearly always dominate (bar blow-ups, breakdowns, shunts and possibly rain - none of which can be relied upon).

“Why was there not concern when Ferrari dominated, in the Schumacher days?”

Because they were red cars from Italy.

[ToraToraTora]

to be fair there was a lot of whining in the schuey days too.

[johnny37]

I find it all a bit boring, including the race. I like the idea of handicapping in all sports. It may be considered too dangerous for F1 but the fastest cars should start at the back. They do it in touring car racing. Alternatively, apply the handicapping after the race. It will never happen.

[CrapAtCryptics]

yes its a stupid system - nobody seemed to know if the lap they were on when the clock ran out would count. There is no incentive to go out if you think you cant do better - they should at least have to record a time in each session within the 107%. With regard to the price of a GP I dont think £300 for 3 days + plus a meet and greet on Thurs afternoon is excessive compared to some ticket prices at other events.