30 Jun 2010, 16:04 (Ref:2720415)
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Originally Posted by Chatters
So, the FIA has re-introduced the 107% rule for 2011, meaning any cars outside the 107% bracket of the fastest Q1 time will not be allowed to compete.
I thought I'd do a little calculating, and see who would be eliminated from the GPs so far if this rule were in place now. Don't know why... 
| GP | Q1 TIME | 107% TIME | DRIVERS ELIMINATED (TIME) |
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| Bahrain | 1:54.612 | 2:02.635 | SEN (2:03:204) CHA (2:04.904) | | Australia | 1:24.774 | 1:30.708 | N/A | | Malaysia | 1:46.283 | 1:53.723 | CHA (1:56.299) SEN (1:57.269) DIG (1:59.997) | | China | 1:35.641 | 1:42.336 | N/A | | Spain | 1:21.412 | 1:27.111 | SEN (1:27.122) | | Monaco | 1:14.757 | 1:19.990 | N/A | | Turkey | 1:27.067 | 1:33.162 | N/A | | Canada | 1:15.889 | 1:21.201 | CHA (1:27.757) |
Interesting. Excluding Malaysia, which featured variable weather, there were only 4 occasions where a driver/s were slower then 107% of the fastest Q1 time. Excluding Chandhok's problem in Canada, that leaves only 3.
Obviously (if HRT continue next year), the only logical prediction is that HRT, like Virgin and Lotus, will close the gap slightly more.
So I ask the question: Will this rule make any real difference? And if not, why is it being brought back? |
Perhaps the rule returns, not just for this years new teams but new teams over the next couple of years. It makes sure they know the benchmark. The rule worked before, why not again.
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