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Bahrain Qualifying Changes

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  1. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

    Oct 30, 2004
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    The FIA is to issue an imminent clarification to the teams imposing a maximum laptime for drivers in qualifying. This will prevent drivers from going too slowly after they have finished their qualifying runs.

    It is similar to the rule that is in place for drivers on their reconnaissance laps to the grid - which was prompted by fears of collisions between cars going slowly to conserve fuel and those going fast to evaluate their set-up.

    An FIA spokesman confirmed that teams will be notified of the decision to impose a maximum time limit, which is likely to be 120 percent of a normal lap.

    The matter is under discussion and our clarification to the teams and drivers will be that cars returning to the pits having completed their flying lap or laps will be required to do so within a time that we will set. This could be approximately 120% of the 'normal' time as we do to prevent drivers going very slowly to the grid to save fuel.

    Carol
     
  2. ProCoach

    ProCoach F1 Veteran
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    Yep. Technically, the in-lap is not timed. They better add that clarification...
     
  3. Ferranki

    Ferranki Formula Junior

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    Good move. Thanx for posting.
     
  4. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    I still wish they would go back to the Q3 rules from last year with just a shorter time period for Q3, but at least this should prevent accidents which looked pretty imminent after Malaysia qualifying.
     
  5. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Had to done...

    Thank's for the post Carol..:)
     
  6. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    You're welcome Steve. Peter has a good point in his post . .hopefully that will be addressed. Have a great weekend.
    Carol
     
  7. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    I'm shocked: The FIA comes up with a rule that makes sense!

    What's next, world peace?

    Thanks Carol for the update.
     
  8. Ambassiatore

    Ambassiatore Formula Junior

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    +1...Damn...I hope they stick with this, aligning the planets while on a full moon eclipse wont happen again for the next 115 years!!!! :)
     
  9. ferraridude615

    ferraridude615 F1 Veteran

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    Seems like an odd way to make a rule hopefully it works though.
     

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