Ad-free F1 podcast: We debate which rules should be ditched
Added 2024-10-02 23:01:01 +0000 UTCWe debate rules that Formula 1 should ditch in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast.
Samarth Kanal and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw to state the case for rules that should be ditched and, in some cases, replaced.
It will come as no surprise to regular listeners that the fastest lap point is among the regulations that is scrutinised, although that's just one of the ideas that's discussed. Rules related to car liveries, track limits, overtaking, superlicences and much more are also tackled.
Comments
What if, they used the fastest lap as a means for the mud field to generate more points? If you change the fastest lap from 1-10 to 1-14 or 6-14 positions. This way, you don't benefit the lead drivers who have a massive gap, nor do you benefit the front runners. It would allow you to give P11-13 an opportunity to score a point for the weekend. It would drastically change the midfield fight because you can score points without making P10
Ethan Fish
2024-10-08 11:41:47 +0000 UTCThe one thing I'd like to go through the trapdoor is the current points system - back to 10-6-4-3-2-1 it should be!
Jan Alexander
2024-10-08 07:33:40 +0000 UTCYoung drivers only in the sprint is a great idea!
Steve D
2024-10-07 15:24:45 +0000 UTCFun chat folks. One issue you brought up which for me needs a look is the sprint races. I have some friends who are more casual fans of the sport (and who I assumed they are aimed at.) When they changed the format for 2023, the folks I spoke to were just plain confused. I think all sports are involved in an arms race to turn all non competitive sessions into "product" (see the Nations League in football as an example - which virtually no-one is interested in.) Even as a fan of F1 I think 24 races plus sprints is a bit much. I'd rather they were dropped as I don't think it's unfair to say the GP's themselves give enough value. But if they were to be kept at all costs, I'd say F1 should should consider that a weekend can be a GP or a Sprint but it can't be both. Rather than having FP, Quai & Race, on a Sprint weekend there would be 2 days with a 20 minute warm up, then qualifying and the race. Make the sprint worth 15 points for a win, so winning both sprints would be 30 points, but the intrigue comes with either different layouts or tyre compounds, and how the drivers get used to the differing conditions. This would mean that neither the GP nor the Sprint should overshadow each other, because F1 would have to decide if the GP is going to be a sprint weekend or a full GP. Keeps it to 24/25 weekends and also makes sure that there's no confusion about what an event is all about.
Steve D
2024-10-07 15:24:12 +0000 UTCThe one rule I'd like to see introduced is if in qualifying you cause a red flag your latimer gets deleted. Thinking Rosberg in Monaco as a prominent example. Also an idea for the sprint races. Why not have it that only young drivers compete in them in a similar way they currently take part in free practice? These could offer constructor championship points so the teams chose a driver on merit rather than pay their way in. Adds an excitement level for us to see what these drivers can do and allows the full time drivers to focus on the main race and therefore keeps the grand prix sacrosanct. Thoughts?
Max Spooner
2024-10-06 22:11:46 +0000 UTCA problem with “only change damaged tires under red flag” is that you’d incentivize driving through debris, as anyone who gets a puncture would have a massive advantage over those who don’t.
Andrew Slug
2024-10-03 21:59:15 +0000 UTCi would add to the positives for in season testing possibility of giving more car time to rookies.
Jan Machálek
2024-10-03 16:32:47 +0000 UTCAs much as I'd love to see a common-sense approach work, like Ben argues for, I think you'd run into more problems if you try to go with common-sense over consistency. If you don't have defined track limits or defined racing rules and try to apply common-sense, the drivers will understandably push to find the limit of acceptability and beyond to get the maximum result (like everything in F1)... until something occurs to trigger the debate again about what's acceptable or not and how to define that. At least if there are defined limits, the drivers know how far they can push, whether they like the rules or not. Neither way is perfect - i see that as the least bad option.
OC
2024-10-03 12:27:18 +0000 UTCThe "12 points equals a ban" has only been invoked once since it was introduced a decade ago. I'm fine with it on the basis that it's rarely used
Simon Emms
2024-10-03 08:39:31 +0000 UTC
