Gp Saturday Qualifying

deebrief · 11 Jul 2004, 16:05 (Ref:1033183)

That first part was an absolute disgrace. Even ITV had to move off and include some features.For the paying public(a good turnout), well to see the fastest formula in the world slowing down in order to gain an early slot in the next session, I couldn't believe it.
Please, why can't we go back to the 1 hour session. I know it often meant little happened at first, buy boy was it good when they all went for it.
Give me those Turbo days when you saw those cars charging into Woodcote !!!!!

**Aysedasi** · 11 Jul 2004, 16:08 (Ref:1033185)

I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me what was soooo wrong with the old 1 hour free-for-all qualifying......

Liam34 · 11 Jul 2004, 17:25 (Ref:1033295)

What was wrong with the old 1 hour system?
The TV people were not at all happy that the only thing moving for the first 25-30 minutes were the Minardi's, and even they only ran becuase they knew they would get TV time for the sponsors.
Then as everyone poured onto the cleaner, grippier track in the last minute or so to get the ultimate last lap in, the TV people suddenly found they had 3 or 4 cars, all on hot laps looking to set pole, and could only show 1 of them live, which was a bit of a waste especially if the director picked the wrong one, the one who didn't end up on pole.
TV and the old system didn't mix.

Logrence · 11 Jul 2004, 17:42 (Ref:1033306)

I thought it was interesting strategy-wise - I'm only annoyed that the promised rain didn't appear!

**Aysedasi** · 11 Jul 2004, 18:08 (Ref:1033328)

Quote:

Originally posted by Liam34

TV and the old system didn't mix.

How silly of me to forget how TV needs dictate how the sport is run......

Pike · 12 Jul 2004, 08:08 (Ref:1033787)

Why not cut the old hour session down to say half hour or 45 minutes so everyone is forced out more or less when the session starts??

b1ackcr0w · 12 Jul 2004, 09:19 (Ref:1033853)

Why not have a maximum of half an hour with no limit on the amount of laps you can do?

Oh sorry, that's club and National racing, how silly of me!

deebrief · 12 Jul 2004, 09:37 (Ref:1033864)

Pikey, nice idea, but will it be implemented NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!

Logrence · 12 Jul 2004, 11:13 (Ref:1033990)

Quote:

Originally posted by b1ackcr0w
Why not have a maximum of half an hour with no limit on the amount of laps you can do?

Oh sorry, that's club and National racing, how silly of me!

I've always thought you should allow a full hour of unlimited running with a minimum of 12 laps - fastest laps from each driver count towards the grid.

Everyone gets an extra hour for setup and practice, and the fans get a bit more action...

Stevespurr · 12 Jul 2004, 15:35 (Ref:1034323)

Why not run it like in the days of old all track time counts towards the grid and your fastest lap out of all four practice sessions counts as you fastest tme for pole possition.

bacon sandwich · 13 Jul 2004, 13:21 (Ref:1035351)

I totally agree with what Mike Gascoyne said about it on Sunday. If F1 are so up themselves that they don't think of the spectators and what they're paying to see the cars properly - it has no future. I think the FIA should ban this immediately - it is cheating IMO. The problem obviously is as Schuey proved - there are easy ways of getting round it. I'm just very glad it didn't actually rain and it didn't work.
Full compliments to Jenson for doing it properly.

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