I've posted so many suggestions my fingers hurt.
A spec ECU will make possible the enforcement of bans on 2-way telemetry, traction control, launch control, and any other electronic voodoo, while allowing the teams to configure the firmware just enough to make the computer control their engine.
Next, eliminate the V10-only rule. Allow the teams to develop whatever they're most comfortable with. Cosworth V8s, Ferrari flat 12s, Honda V10s, Mercedes V12s...
A 15,000 RPM rev limit. Because the engines sound _so_ much better at that speed. It won't have much of an effect on power, but it will improve reliability, and should reduce costs.
Limit the cars to one aerodynamic element front and rear. No barge boards, winglets... None of that ****. This should reduce both downforce and the sensativity of the aero package.
Reinstate the 1993 regulations on chassis width. A wide track car will provide more mechanical grip. Plus the cars will look _much_ cooler.
Slicks. Big, fat, tall, wide slicks from a single supplier, who will provide two control compounds per race. The focus in tire development will be in finding a construction and compound which has good durability, but will start to go off if pushed relentlessly for much of the race. These tires will not be designed as today's are, for absolute maximum grip, but to provide a good amount of grip, but room to allow for different driving styles, allowing the drivers to slide the cars a bit.
A minimum height for the driver's helmet. This will give the drivers a better perspective to allow them to race more by reacting than anticipating. It should give them more confidence in overtaking, as well as making them more comfortable. This will be coupled with a maximum height for the nose, so that the intent of this rule is not subverted.
As part of the spec electronics package, cars will be restricted to a six speed sequential gearbox with no computer controls.
Titanium or steel will be required for all suspension and steering parts currently made of carbon fiber. This will provide more safety for the drivers and possibly reduce costs.
Refuelling will be banned.
Team orders will be banned. I'm not a lawyer, but we need a rule with some real teeth.
Teams will no longer have to build their own cars.. All teams who wish will be allowed to buy year-old cars from teams who wish to manufacture their own at a set price.
Engine suppliers will be encouraged to provide their current-spec engines to additional teams by a separate championship. If the engines are rebadged, they will still count, so long as spec is near-identical. For instance, if Renault provided Minardi with current-spec engines badged as Nissan, their points would still count for Renault in the engine championship.
Long list, ain't it?
The championship should consist of 20 races, and be run on a much better class of tracks than it currently is. See my post in the ultimate F1 schedule thread.
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...783#post409783
Points will revert to the 9-6-4-3-2-1 system.
Cars will not run on Friday. Saturday will start with a half-hour of free practice before qualifying starts. The Superpole system will be used. The polesitter will recieve one championship point.
On Sunday, grid positions will be drawn at random. The race will begin after a half-hour warmup.
Number of entries per event will be unlimited, allowing for wildcard entries and third cars. Each _manufacturer_ will have the option of entering a third car in 4 races per season. Also, relax the Super Liscense requirements. Anyone holding an International License and who can qualify on Saturday will be handed a _provisional_ Super Liscense on the spot.
Hans Joachim Stuck for FIA President.
Ban diffusers. Completely flat titanium floor plate under the car. Lots of sparks.
Limit testing to two rounds of one week each. Tests will be held at Donnington, Paul Richard, Estoril and Mugello. Teams may attend tests at two tracks during each week, with no more than 2 cars from each team allowed at the same track. Any team found guilty of privately testing their a current or future-spec car will be summarily banned from one round of the championship per offense. Dyno and windtunnel testing will be unrestricted for manufacturers.