Refuelling back for 2017

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Just seen a BBC newsflash, apparently refuelling will be back from 2017.

Stupid idea, if you ask me.

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HarryFlatters said:

Shaoxter said:

Well I think the more exciting news is the freedom of tyre choice. Should see a real mix of strategies.

Will it thought? Won't all the cars end up on the tyres that the computer sim says is the fastest?

Exactly so. Vast computers will predetermine the correct choice of tyre for each circuit.

As one of the team bosses said recently in a post race interview "You know we do have computers to work out the fastest race strategy".

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NASCAR mandate a set number of personnel over the wall, initially 6 people (1 fuel man, 1 jack man, 2 tyre carriers, 2 tyre changers). Can be upped to 7 once they give the nod (the extra guy might make a track bar adjustment, clean air ducts or the windshield).

Must use a manual jack, 5 lugs per wheel and all must be done up - officials and now cameras monitor all work).

I was watching NASCAR last night. It's my first season. Didn't one driver have to pit after his rear wheel started to vibrate. Commentators said they'd only put three nuts on - the rules are different this year.

OT: I liked the 25 lap sprint format. They raced 25 laps, then all pitted at once for fresh tyres. Then another 25 laps. I assume points for each sprint race.

Can you imagine the fines for unsafe release in F1 after everyone in the pits at the same time!

I find I'm really enjoying watching NASCAR.