F1 2006 qualifying rules

[JFreak]

I kinda like the new fuel rule, because it means the big teams don't spend millions developing qualifying-only petrol or indeed cars. Bit silly if a car has to change fuel to start the race - seems a bit backward if you ask me.

it has been a rule for some time now that fuel must be of same spec throughout the whole season. back in mid 90's there were sanctions for teams and drivers (read: schumi) who tried to bend the rule.

Nico Rosberg (Kiki Rosebrg's son) has got the Williams seat for next year.

the name you tried to spell is "Keke" and it comes from his real name Keijo. by the way he won his championship with an underperforming ford-powered williams, so things are looking nice for his son if he's as good as he touts

 

[Don't panic]

I kinda like the new fuel rule, because it means the big teams don't spend millions developing qualifying-only petrol or indeed cars. Bit silly if a car has to change fuel to start the race - seems a bit backward if you ask me.

the "fuel rule" we are referring to regards the amount of fuel, not its specifications. There is only one kind of fuel allowed, same for everybody in qualis and race. that has not changed for a while.
what i (and others) advocate is to let the teams use low fuel in the qualifications and then re-fuel to fit whatever strategy they want to use in the race.
Actually, if it was up to me, I would rule out re-fueling altogether. have them start with a full tank and go for it. it would eliminate pointless pitstops, increase safety (IMO), promote development of fuel-efficient engines and add of layer of interest to tyres strategy because it would make a no-stop strategy viable.

 

[iGav]

back in mid 90's there were sanctions for teams and drivers (read: schumi) who tried to bend the rule.)

Don't forget Mika and McLaren too.

yes, i agree; however, this might be something they will change after some time. they cannot admit being wrong with the fuel rule, can they?

Have you heard rumours about '07 as well? I've been reading that the reason we haven't gone to low fuel for '06 is because the design process for next year is too advanced to start changing such significant regulations as fuel tank size.

 

[iGav]

BTW, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/4341488.stm - Nico Rosberg (Kiki Rosebrg's son) has got the Williams seat for next year.

That's cool, Rosberg looks to be pretty handy behind the wheel doesn't he, once he's settled he should be able to give Webber more than a run for his money, I'm just glad that Jungle Boy didn't get the seat, imagine Pizza Boy and Sato in the same team

But yeah, like what is it with all these Flying Finns??? Räikkönen, now Rosberg and likely Kovalainen next season... it's like an invasion the Finns are turning F1 into their own personal playground. I wouldn't mind, but none of 'em are exactly what you can call crap are they.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

But yeah, like what is it with all these Flying Finns??? Räikkönen, now Rosberg and likely Kovalainen next season... it's like an invasion the Finns are turning F1 into their own personal playground. I wouldn't mind, but none of 'em are exactly what you can call crap are they.

If Davidson gets a seat it will be 3 Brits to 3 Finns...

I too am glad Jungle Boy is out of the picture...he almost made Sato look like a smooth driver!

The more and more I watch the FIA flip-flopping with rules the more I blame Supreme Dictator for Life Max Moseley, who appears to take strongly after his father in the Fascism department.

Even a not-quite-so-great set of rules that remained stable for three or four seasons would be better than this whirlwind of changes, backpedaling and last-minute decisions.

 

[iGav]

If Davidson gets a seat it will be 3 Brits to 3 Finns...

And that's supposed to make me feel better???? *sobs*

The Finns are SERIOUSLY spoilt for choice.

The more and more I watch the FIA flip-flopping with rules the more I blame Supreme Dictator for Life Max Moseley, who appears to take strongly after his father in the Fascism department.

I blame Schumacher... the BASTARD!!!!!

 

[Lord Blackadder]

And that's supposed to make me feel better???? *sobs*

The Finns are SERIOUSLY spoilt for choice.

At least you have local boys to root for - I really hope Scott Speed turns out to be aptly named - although Squadro Torro Rosso probably won't be much more competitive than Minardi was, at least in '06.

But yeah, the Finns are always impressively fast.

 

[Don't panic]

At least you have local boys to root for - I really hope Scott Speed turns out to be aptly named - although Squadro Torro Rosso probably won't be much more competitive than Minardi was, at least in '06.

But yeah, the Finns are always impressively fast.

i think that Squadra Toro Rosso will be pretty decent, and Liuzzi/Speed make a nice duo.

and Nico Rosberg is german, so sorry but they win (schumacher, schumacher, hedfield, rosberg)

 

[Lord Blackadder]

i think that Squadra Toro Rosso will be pretty decent, and Liuzzi/Speed make a nice duo.

Similar to the issue with Super Aguri F1 - if Torro Rosso is allowed to use the Red Bull chassis then they'll be in decent shape. The FIA should not force them to develop their own chassis. The FIA keeps talking about reducing costs, and it is a lot cheaper to buy a chassis than to make one.

 

[Counterfit]

i think that Squadra Toro Rosso will be pretty decent, and Liuzzi/Speed make a nice duo.

and Nico Rosberg is german, so sorry but they win (schumacher, schumacher, hedfield, rosberg)

And if Alex Wurz has to fill in again for JPM, it will be 4+1, because Alex is Austrian.

Let's go Scott! It's about time I have a countryman to root for

 

[Don't panic]

And if Alex Wurz has to fill in again for JPM, it will be 4+1, because Alex is Austrian.

and so is klein, but I don't see any reason to lump them together
(unless you want to also count together Speed with JV, webber, button, coulthard and davidson)

 

[Counterfit]

and so is klein, but I don't see any reason to lump them together
(unless you want to also count together Speed with JV, webber, button, coulthard and davidson)

Well, then it would be 4+2. I suppose you can lump JV with Scotty, but I don't think JV'd like that. Australia and the US are too far from the UK to really count as the same, as I'm going by proximity and language, not just language. Besides, I believe JV's from Quebec, so he's closer to being French than English

 

[JFreak]

But yeah, the Finns are always impressively fast.

Yep, always. And we are notoriously fast in getting drunk

 

[JFreak]

Nico Rosberg is german

Nico has two nationalities - he is both Finn and a German. If he ever wins WDC, he will have to celebrate it twice

 

[JFreak]

The Finns are SERIOUSLY spoilt for choice.

Not everyone.

Remember Mika Salo, who drove almost all of his career in mediocre teams, having his only highlight as a Ferrari temp driver. It's so sad that he had to give a victory to a clown named Irvine. And then begun to develop Toyota, which later kicked him out for some reason. Really spoilt 90's for him

Or J.J. Lehto? Drove wonderful races in lesser teams, and when he was fortunate enough to get a Benetton drive with Schumi, he suffered serious injuries in a massive crash, after which he had to leave F1 for other series - few victories in LeMans, for example. But nobody chooses LeMans over F1 if there is not a reason why one is forced to.

The senior Rosberg of the 80's didn't have luxurious choices either. He drove in inferior cars until he got lucky to have a drive with Williams. He got his wdc in an evenly matched season, but after that almost everybody else begun using turbo engines whereas Williams continued using normally aspirating engines, making his car uncompetitive again. Spoilt with choice? Sure

 

[iGav]

Spoilt with choice? Sure

I mean at the moment fella...

 

[Counterfit]

Yep, always. And we are notoriously fast in getting drunk

There could be two reasons for this:
A) you're all a bunch of lightweights
or
2) you drink the really good stuff.