Adjustments to the Dash format are being eyed by Components 1 and its chief govt Stefano Domenicali who stated he needs to debate his concepts with groups and drivers
Components 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 doubtlessly bringing within the format, which is already utilized in Dash races in Components 2 and the opposite FIA-sanctioned feeder collection, Components 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 12 months initially, however that complete has been doubled to 6 which means 1 / 4 of the 24 occasions held per 12 months now use the format.
And it appears the game will not be but achieved with its tinkering. In line with chief govt Domenicali, the concept of introducing reverse grids for the short-form races is one thing that may very well 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 12 months. “I do consider there are potentialities to increase two issues, which we have to focus on, 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 appropriate system to have the chance to have a reverse grid, as we’re doing with F2 and F3? These are factors of dialogue.
“I feel that we’re getting there to be mature to ensure that this level can be tackled critically with the groups. The vibes to progress on this course are undoubtedly rising, and subsequently 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 degree. Within the present format, each occasion in each feeder collection includes a Dash race through 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 motive force who qualifies on pole place for the principle characteristic race, which supplies out essentially the most factors, begins the Dash tenth. In F3, as a result of there are extra vehicles within the area, the highest 12 positions are reversed.
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To this point, although reverse grids have been prompt for F1 prior to now, 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 offer the very best leisure.
He added: “We’re open for that, as a result of I feel 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.”
