Formula 1 could return to a one-lap qualifying format in the future as the sport further investigates ways to improve its on-track show.
Yesterday, the FIA announced the introduction of 18-inch wheels in 2021 as well as the likely ban of tyre warmers, a move also justified by F1’s ambition to spice up the competition, according to Williams tech boss Paddy Lowe.
“If [that] drives us towards tyres that have a much wider window to operate in, that could be a good thing,” said Lowe;
“I know at the same time they are talking about moving qualifying perhaps to formats where there are [fewer] laps, more criticality around doing single laps.
“And again, if that’s around tyres that aren’t prepared with blankets that would drive us towards tyres with a wider window which I think would be a good thing for the sport.”
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A potential move to a qualifying format made up of “one lap wonders” would likely generate a lot of discussion among the teams as well as among the fan community.
Single-lap qualifying was in force in Grand Prix racing back in 2003, but the experience proved unsuccessful and was quickly dropped.
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In addition to offering limited running to drivers, the concept’s fairness was also called into question when adverse weather conditions dominated a session, favouring one driver’s timed run and disrupting another driver’s later effort as conditions varied.
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