2017 Rule Tweeks
Discussion
Rule tweaks for 2017.
Wet-weather standing starts
A new procedure regarding wet weather starts was accepted. From 2017, if a safety car is deemed to be required for the beginning of a race due to wet weather, a normal standing start will occur once the track is deemed safe to race. The process will see the safety car return to the pit lane and the cars assemble on the grid for the start.
Helmet livery rules eased
Drivers must continue to present their helmets in substantially the same livery at every event of the FIA Formula One World Championship for easy recognition of the driver in the car, however a driver will now be allowed one event (such as a home race) for a special livery (at the driver’s choice). Drivers will also be allowed to change their helmet liveries if changing teams during the season.
No more stockpiling power units
During any single event, if a driver introduces more than one of a power unit element that is subject to penalty, only the last element fitted may be used at subsequent events without further penalty. This is to prevent the stockpiling of spare power unit elements.
Fixed early-season tyre allocations
For the first five events of the 2017 Championship season only, the normal team selection procedure for tyres will not be used as the deadline occurs before pre-season testing. For these events the supplier will allocate two sets of the hardest compound specification, four sets of the medium compound specification and seven sets of the softest compound specification to each driver.
The WMSC also confirmed changes to Appendices 6 and 8 of the 2017 F1 Sporting Regulations which clarify outsourcing arrangements and conduct permitted regarding Listed Parts, Non-Listed Parts, wind tunnel testing and personnel transfer between teams engaged in a working or developmental relationship.
Personally I think the wet weather one is idiotic. But that's FIA.
Wet-weather standing starts
A new procedure regarding wet weather starts was accepted. From 2017, if a safety car is deemed to be required for the beginning of a race due to wet weather, a normal standing start will occur once the track is deemed safe to race. The process will see the safety car return to the pit lane and the cars assemble on the grid for the start.
Helmet livery rules eased
Drivers must continue to present their helmets in substantially the same livery at every event of the FIA Formula One World Championship for easy recognition of the driver in the car, however a driver will now be allowed one event (such as a home race) for a special livery (at the driver’s choice). Drivers will also be allowed to change their helmet liveries if changing teams during the season.
No more stockpiling power units
During any single event, if a driver introduces more than one of a power unit element that is subject to penalty, only the last element fitted may be used at subsequent events without further penalty. This is to prevent the stockpiling of spare power unit elements.
Fixed early-season tyre allocations
For the first five events of the 2017 Championship season only, the normal team selection procedure for tyres will not be used as the deadline occurs before pre-season testing. For these events the supplier will allocate two sets of the hardest compound specification, four sets of the medium compound specification and seven sets of the softest compound specification to each driver.
The WMSC also confirmed changes to Appendices 6 and 8 of the 2017 F1 Sporting Regulations which clarify outsourcing arrangements and conduct permitted regarding Listed Parts, Non-Listed Parts, wind tunnel testing and personnel transfer between teams engaged in a working or developmental relationship.
Personally I think the wet weather one is idiotic. But that's FIA.
Paul_M3 said:
Heartworm said:
Paul_M3 said:
Why do you think it's idiotic?
I much prefer standing starts to rolling starts, so for me this is an improvement.
It's going to be a little daft running around for half a dozen laps to stop and have a proper start, why bother running around behind the safety car at all?I much prefer standing starts to rolling starts, so for me this is an improvement.
If it has stopped raining it will also help clear the water off the track more quickly.
This rule has basically ensured we'll never see a 'wet' race again, at most an inters race.
John D. said:
Wish they would get rid of DRS. I was more or less in favour when it was introduced, or at least willing to give it a go. Now I'm sick of watching the drivers line up to pass in the DRS zone every lap. It actually detracts from the spectacle because it's so predictable.
Same for the joke tyres. Bring in another manufacturer and let's have a contest.
If there was no DRS, we'd see a significant decrease in overtaking opportunities. Same for the joke tyres. Bring in another manufacturer and let's have a contest.
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