Formula 1 changes.
28 October 2002, 03:02 PM
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Formula One bosses have shied away from making radical changes to the sport for next season.
The biggest changes agreed at a meeting on Monday were to qualifying, the rule on team orders and the points system.
The more radical options on the agenda were all voted down.
These had included proposals for drivers to swap teams during the season and for ballast to be added to cars corresponding to the amount of championship points scored.
The changes agreed are as follows:
The single one-hour session on a Saturday has been abandoned in favour of two one-hour sessions - one each on Friday and Saturday. Cars will go out one at a time for single flying laps.
The points system will change in a bid to keep the championship open for as long as possible and to award points down to eighth place rather than sixth.
The new system awards 10 points for a win, and will then go eight, six, five, four, three, two and one.
Team orders that affect race results have been banned.
The Belgian Grand Prix has been struck off the calendar because of a row over tobacco advertising.
Tyre companies will be allowed to custom-make tyres for each team they supply.
The desire to make changes had come after Ferrari's domination of the 2002 season led to a decline in TV viewing figures.
I think the changes to qualifying are a step in the right direction & am glad they didn't opt for ballast adding or the ridiculous "team swapping" idea.
Ro.
The biggest changes agreed at a meeting on Monday were to qualifying, the rule on team orders and the points system.
The more radical options on the agenda were all voted down.
These had included proposals for drivers to swap teams during the season and for ballast to be added to cars corresponding to the amount of championship points scored.
The changes agreed are as follows:
The single one-hour session on a Saturday has been abandoned in favour of two one-hour sessions - one each on Friday and Saturday. Cars will go out one at a time for single flying laps.
The points system will change in a bid to keep the championship open for as long as possible and to award points down to eighth place rather than sixth.
The new system awards 10 points for a win, and will then go eight, six, five, four, three, two and one.
Team orders that affect race results have been banned.
The Belgian Grand Prix has been struck off the calendar because of a row over tobacco advertising.
Tyre companies will be allowed to custom-make tyres for each team they supply.
The desire to make changes had come after Ferrari's domination of the 2002 season led to a decline in TV viewing figures.
I think the changes to qualifying are a step in the right direction & am glad they didn't opt for ballast adding or the ridiculous "team swapping" idea.
Ro.
28 October 2002, 10:53 PM
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Still cant see how its going to stop Ferrari and Schumacher spoiling the enjoyment of cars racing and 'competing' with each other.
And as Ferrari's head Luca monterzomala(sp)said "we are expecting nexts year car to be better"
Looks like i'll be back watching the first 5 mins of the race and then turnover,nothing will change
[Edited by planky - 10/28/2002 10:58:57 PM]
And as Ferrari's head Luca monterzomala(sp)said "we are expecting nexts year car to be better"
Looks like i'll be back watching the first 5 mins of the race and then turnover,nothing will change
[Edited by planky - 10/28/2002 10:58:57 PM]
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-36891829
Couldn't they just have taken Bernie
hes a smaller package
Couldn't they just have taken Bernie
hes a smaller package
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08 April 2017, 10:48 AM
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At last!...
Ministers give Formula One the green light to hold British Grand Prix on the streets of London
https://apple.news/AzPy_6lxBTaC1IzaSvEyDEg
(Assuming the will of the govt of the day ACTUALLY allows it, of course.
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Ministers give Formula One the green light to hold British Grand Prix on the streets of London
https://apple.news/AzPy_6lxBTaC1IzaSvEyDEg
(Assuming the will of the govt of the day ACTUALLY allows it, of course.
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