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**RgtrsKfR** · 10-14-2011, 10:10 PM

Well, the qualifying issue is very easy to solve. Simply give all the drivers an extra set of the softer tyres on offer that weekend for qualifying but that they can't use for the race. It's only 40 more tyres per race weekend and isn't going to break the bank. Something definitely does need to be done about qualifying though as it has gone to be a bit of a joke.

I agree that there is an issue with qualifying. When some cars don't even put in a lap in Q3 because they are too concerned about tyre wear, something needs to be done.
I have a different solution than yours though. With F1 being a meritocracy, I propose the following: Reward the drivers with an extra set of tyres (that they can use for qualifying or the race) for advancing to the next round of qualifying. They'll be doing more laps, so they should get more rubber.

Example1: In Q1, Hamilton sets his fastest lap on the harder tyre and advances to Q2, so he is rewarded with an extra set of the harder tyre. In Q2 he sets his fastest lap on the softer tyre and advances to Q3, so he is also rewarded with an extra set of the softs.

Example2: In Q1, Massa sets his fastest lap on the harder tyre and advances to Q2, so he is rewarded with an extra set of the harder tyre. In Q2 he sets his fastest lap on the softer tyre but fails to advance to Q3, so he is not rewarded with an extra set of softs.

Am I a genius, or an idiot? Poll please

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10-14-2011, 10:10 PM	#10
RgtrsKfR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	Well, the qualifying issue is very easy to solve. Simply give all the drivers an extra set of the softer tyres on offer that weekend for qualifying but that they can't use for the race. It's only 40 more tyres per race weekend and isn't going to break the bank. Something definitely does need to be done about qualifying though as it has gone to be a bit of a joke. I agree that there is an issue with qualifying. When some cars don't even put in a lap in Q3 because they are too concerned about tyre wear, something needs to be done. I have a different solution than yours though. With F1 being a meritocracy, I propose the following: Reward the drivers with an extra set of tyres (that they can use for qualifying or the race) for advancing to the next round of qualifying. They'll be doing more laps, so they should get more rubber. Example1: In Q1, Hamilton sets his fastest lap on the harder tyre and advances to Q2, so he is rewarded with an extra set of the harder tyre. In Q2 he sets his fastest lap on the softer tyre and advances to Q3, so he is also rewarded with an extra set of the softs. Example2: In Q1, Massa sets his fastest lap on the harder tyre and advances to Q2, so he is rewarded with an extra set of the harder tyre. In Q2 he sets his fastest lap on the softer tyre but fails to advance to Q3, so he is not rewarded with an extra set of softs. Am I a genius, or an idiot? Poll please .
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