Adjustments to the Dash format are being eyed by System 1 and its chief government Stefano Domenicali who stated he needs to debate his concepts with groups and drivers
System 1 boss Stefano Domenicali needs to pitch the concept of reverse grid races. The Italian stated he needs to carry talks with groups and drivers about probably bringing within the format, which is already utilized in Dash races in System 2 and the opposite FIA-sanctioned feeder sequence, System 3.
The Dash has been a part of F1 for the previous couple of years and, regardless of some opposition to the format, chiefs have doubled-down. There have been three Dash races in a yr initially, however that complete has been doubled to 6 which means 1 / 4 of the 24 occasions held per yr now use the format.
And it appears the game shouldn’t be but completed with its tinkering. In keeping with chief government Domenicali, the concept of introducing reverse grids for the short-form races is one thing that might be launched within the coming years.
The previous Ferrari chief additionally prompt he’s eager to discover the concept of additional growing the variety of Dash races held per yr. “I do imagine there are prospects to increase two issues, which we have to talk about, each with the drivers and the groups, and, after all, with the FIA,” he advised The Race.
“There are: Can we apply that [Sprint schedules] with extra races? And is that this the suitable components to have the chance to have a reverse grid, as we’re doing with F2 and F3? These are factors of debate.
“I believe that we’re getting there to be mature to be sure that this level shall be tackled critically with the groups. The vibes to progress on this route are positively rising, and due to this fact I’m able to current and to debate not solely extra sprints… but when there are new codecs, new concepts.”
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Reverse grid races have, for a number of years, been used at each F2 and F3 stage. Within the present format, each occasion in each feeder sequence includes a Dash race during which a sure variety of positions are reversed from the results of qualifying.
In F2, the highest 10 qualifying positions are reversed for the Dash race. Which means the driving force who qualifies on pole place for the principle characteristic race, which provides out essentially the most factors, begins the Dash tenth. In F3, as a result of there are extra automobiles within the area, the highest 12 positions are reversed.
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To this point, although reverse grids have been prompt for F1 previously, it’s not a format that has been critically thought of for the highest single-seater class. However Domenicali stated he’s eager to proceed tinkering with the format in a bid to supply the perfect leisure.
He added: “We’re open for that, as a result of I believe that’s the proper factor – to take heed to our followers, to attempt to create one thing and to not be nervous to do errors. The one who believes to do no errors doesn’t do something new.”
