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[Paul Pearson]

Points could be awarded for qualifing, let's say there are 24 cars you would appoint 24 points for Pole ( plus a bonus point ) down to 1 point for second from last. The race grid would be highest points scorers at the back , and the points from the race be added together for the Championship. The slowest 12 cars on the grid get a start that is the difference between pole man's time and last qualifiers time, times two ( to stop them getting mugged, and reduce first bend accidents ) that way at least they get to lead the race if only for a couple of laps . Great for there sponsors and good for drivers morale. We get to see Two starts and first bend action, and drivers being hunted down . If any driver tries to cheat and go slow in qualifing an algorithm will be used , using his times from all practice sessions , it is not like his fellow driver's are going to complain as offender will be moved back . If we could just try this for one round this season, preferably a track with good overtaking opportunities I think we would love it.

[sagi58]

That could be really interesting as far as shake ups go!!

Just wondering, is there a "place" where it's worth it for drivers to not qualify
all that well in order to be closer to the front, at the start of a race?

[Paul Pearson]

[q="sagi58"]That could be really interesting as far as shake ups go!!

Any thoughts ?

[sagi58]

Not sure... it would be difficult to monitor/prove, so a penalty wouldn't work.

[sagi58]

ooops... by the way, Paul:

[darwin dali]

This is what F1 wants:

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/148 ... ing-format

Formula One is set for a revised qualifying format this year with live elimination during the session to spice up the show.

The new format was agreed at a meeting in Geneva of the F1 Strategy Group and F1 Commission to discuss ways to make the sport more exciting. The agreement to change the format is targeted at mixing up grids without using artificial measures such as reversing the order.

The new rules will still see qualifying divided into three segments, with drivers expected to be on track throughout and eliminated during each session. The first session will last 16 minutes and after the first seven minutes a driver will be knocked out every 90 seconds until 15 are left. The same will apply in Q2 with further seven set to be knocked out by the same method until eight remain.

The final eight will then shoot it out with the eliminations starting again after the first five minutes until two cars are left on track battling for pole.

The new rules are likely to cause a few upsets at certain races and will offer action throughout the sessions.

Further details of the decisions made by the Strategy Group and F1 Commission, including areo regulations for 2017, power unit supply and cockpit protection, are expected to be communicated on Wednesday.

[Paul Pearson]

So we will still see processional races though, sounds like more of the same .

[gdh]

Glad that they are not going to a reverse grid format, just let them race. While I agree that processions are not the most fun to watch especially if your favourite team/driver is not leading, there already is a racing series that strives for numerous individual race lead changes and winners - Indy. We plan on going to both the Montreal GP and Toronto Indy this summer. Two very different styles of racing and both can be extremely exciting.

[sagi58]

So...

3 Qualifying sessions...

...in the first, drivers get knocked out every 90 seconds until 15 are left...
...second session and the same thing happens until there are only 8 left...
...third session, they fight it out until someone gets pole...

And, it took how many men how long to come up with that??

[gdh]

Under the new qualfying rules it will ensure that everyone gets out on the track early putting in solid runs and not just wait for the final few minutes to attempt 1 fast lap. The track sure could get more crowded right from the start of the session and lead to interesting rain sessions. I wonder how many will get caught out in Australia.

[Paul Pearson]

That could be really interesting as far as shake ups go!!

Just wondering, is there a "place" where it's worth it for drivers to not qualify
all that well in order to be closer to the front, at the start of a race?

To stop that happening the officials could keep an algorithm of drivers times from all free practice sessions and an average grid position previously achieved and impose that . We all know the natural order of what we expect the grid to look like just prior to the race .

[sagi58]

What technology can do, eh?

[Paul Pearson]

As offending driver will only ever be moved back on the grid , I am not expecting any complaints from the other drivers.

[myownalias]

I'm really not keen on the new proposed qualifying format, it reminds me too much of those video games where you have to reach a checkpoint to continuing racing. Of all the qualifying formats I have watched in the last 25 years, the most exciting was the open 60 minute session where at the end of the session there were 20+ cars on the track trying to improve.

[Paul Pearson]

Absolutely Agree , pole man will be exhausted .the car would be worn out before the race !