guess ya can't learn it all in the tunnels...
guess ya can't learn it all in the tunnels... What the heck is that on that car?
F1 set for new elimination-style qualifying format
24 Feb 2016
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Formula One racing will implement a new elimination-style qualifying format, potentially in time for the 2016 season, after it was unanimously approved by the F1 Commission following a meeting in Geneva.
The exact structure, and the date of introduction, will now be analysed and evaluated ahead of a vote by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council next week.
In a statement, the FIA confirmed that: “The new system is being evaluated for introduction, potentially as soon as the beginning of the 2016 season.â€
How the proposed new qualifying format would work:
The new elimination system will retain the current idea of three separate qualifying segments to decide the grid, albeit under a changed format as set out below:
Q1
- 16 minutes
- After 7 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
- Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
- 7 drivers eliminated, 15 progress to Q2
Q2
- 15 minutes
- After 6 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
- Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
- 7 drivers eliminated, 8 progress to Q3
Q3
- 14 minutes
- Ater 5 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
- Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
- 2 drivers left in final 1 minute 30 seconds
In each session, the final elimination will occur at the chequered flag, rather than when the time is up.
Leave it to F1 to come up with high tech curb feelers.... :)
Reminds me of the grids they use on armored vehicles to “pre-explode” RPGs.
Next big thing will be bits of yarn taped in strategic spots..............
What’s that...a giant mass air flow sensor?
So, I’m guessing that their WiFi reception is pretty good?
Guess he don’t have to worry about people dinging his doors at Walmart