this is laughable
Posted by LS.
Formula One drivers involved in race incidents will face tough new sanctions with immediate effect while measures to cut costs in the sport will be introduced from next season.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said that chassis regulations would be unchanged for the next two years while the special engines used in qualifying would be banned from 2004.
After a season that started in Australia this month with a spectacular first corner pile-up that knocked eight of the 22 cars out of the race, stewards had been given new powers to punish offending drivers.
"The stewards have been given the power to move a driver involved in an accident 10 places back from his qualifying position for the grid at the next event (immediate application)," the FIA said in a statement on Wednesday.
The second race, in Malaysia last weekend, was also marked by a first-corner incident between Ferrari's world champion Michael Schumacher and the Williams of Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya.
Montoya was blamed controversially by officials for "causing an avoidable collision" and forced to drive through the pits slowly as a punishment during the race.
The FIA, whose Formula One commission and World Motor Sport Council met in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday, outlined measures designed to cut costs and help smaller teams in a sport of burgeoning budgets.
ENGINE RESTRICTIONS
Teams will be restricted from January 2004 to the use of just one engine per car for the three days of a race weekend -- free practice, qualifying and the race itself.
They are currently allowed to use special high-revving engines for Saturday qualifying -- a maximum of 12 laps per driver -- before replacing them with more durable ones for Sunday's race.
Proposals put forward by the FIA had originally been for such engines to be outlawed for 2003 but manufacturers had complained the time frame was too tight.
Teams will still be allowed to replace blown engines but must pay a price for it from 2004.
"Each time (an) engine is changed during the event, the driver will move back 10 places on the grid," the FIA said.
"The FIA, in consultation with the teams, will define an engine change so as to prevent the rebuilding of an engine at the circuit," it added.
"Use of a spare car counts as use of an additional engine."
In another cost-cutting measure, the FIA said that it had agreed not to change the Formula One chassis regulations for the next two seasons.
For reasons of safety, the FIA intends to make the Head and Neck Protection System (HANS) already used in American racing compulsory in Formula One from next season.
The FIA said this was "provided the FIA has confirmation from each team that no driver is disadvantaged by using the device and that the FIA is able to conclude a licensing agreement with DaimlerChrysler which enables the device to be used in all international motor sport."
There was no mention in the FIA statement of earlier proposals to shorten the race weekend or to reduce the amount of testing allowed during the year.
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said that chassis regulations would be unchanged for the next two years while the special engines used in qualifying would be banned from 2004.
After a season that started in Australia this month with a spectacular first corner pile-up that knocked eight of the 22 cars out of the race, stewards had been given new powers to punish offending drivers.
"The stewards have been given the power to move a driver involved in an accident 10 places back from his qualifying position for the grid at the next event (immediate application)," the FIA said in a statement on Wednesday.
The second race, in Malaysia last weekend, was also marked by a first-corner incident between Ferrari's world champion Michael Schumacher and the Williams of Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya.
Montoya was blamed controversially by officials for "causing an avoidable collision" and forced to drive through the pits slowly as a punishment during the race.
The FIA, whose Formula One commission and World Motor Sport Council met in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday, outlined measures designed to cut costs and help smaller teams in a sport of burgeoning budgets.
ENGINE RESTRICTIONS
Teams will be restricted from January 2004 to the use of just one engine per car for the three days of a race weekend -- free practice, qualifying and the race itself.
They are currently allowed to use special high-revving engines for Saturday qualifying -- a maximum of 12 laps per driver -- before replacing them with more durable ones for Sunday's race.
Proposals put forward by the FIA had originally been for such engines to be outlawed for 2003 but manufacturers had complained the time frame was too tight.
Teams will still be allowed to replace blown engines but must pay a price for it from 2004.
"Each time (an) engine is changed during the event, the driver will move back 10 places on the grid," the FIA said.
"The FIA, in consultation with the teams, will define an engine change so as to prevent the rebuilding of an engine at the circuit," it added.
"Use of a spare car counts as use of an additional engine."
In another cost-cutting measure, the FIA said that it had agreed not to change the Formula One chassis regulations for the next two seasons.
For reasons of safety, the FIA intends to make the Head and Neck Protection System (HANS) already used in American racing compulsory in Formula One from next season.
The FIA said this was "provided the FIA has confirmation from each team that no driver is disadvantaged by using the device and that the FIA is able to conclude a licensing agreement with DaimlerChrysler which enables the device to be used in all international motor sport."
There was no mention in the FIA statement of earlier proposals to shorten the race weekend or to reduce the amount of testing allowed during the year.
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Each time (an) engine is changed during the event, the driver will move back 10 places on the grid
You're right, it's pretty ridiculous.
For reasons of safety, the FIA intends to make the Head and Neck Protection System (HANS) already used in American racing compulsory in Formula One from next season
However that is good. HANS has saved many lives.
Overall, this new rule about engine restrictions is a complete joke. So a driver qualifies on pole with a stunning lap then his engine blows on his in-lap. Tough @!#$ dude, you're starting tenth tomorrow. Great.
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You're right, it's pretty ridiculous.
For reasons of safety, the FIA intends to make the Head and Neck Protection System (HANS) already used in American racing compulsory in Formula One from next season
However that is good. HANS has saved many lives.
Overall, this new rule about engine restrictions is a complete joke. So a driver qualifies on pole with a stunning lap then his engine blows on his in-lap. Tough @!#$ dude, you're starting tenth tomorrow. Great.
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2008 WILL definitely see the split of constructors from that FIA-mockery. With bullshit like this FIA cannot prevent them to do their own Super-series. Mosley, you kill F1.
My father's uncle's name is Hans. He hasn't saved any lifes as far as I know ...
REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS
My father's uncle's name is Hans. He hasn't saved any lifes as far as I know ...
REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS
LoL. But on a serious note, it has been very effective in Champ Cars.
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Yo Sup
hmmmmm.......maybe CART isnt TOO bad afterall.........
Racing Is Life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting
Jesus may be able to heal the sick and bring the dead back to life, but he can't do shît for low fps
hmmmmm.......maybe CART isnt TOO bad afterall.........
Racing Is Life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting
Jesus may be able to heal the sick and bring the dead back to life, but he can't do shît for low fps
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