Qualifying
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https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139104...ochi-farce

The FIA is considering a change to the engine penalty grid system following the controversial Russian Grand Prix qualifying in which only 10 cars ran in Q2.

At the moment drivers who change enough power unit elements to earn a back of the grid penalty start the race in the order that those elements were first used, which is based on who left the pitlane first in practice one.
That means the drivers concerned do not have any incentive to run in qualifying, other than making a token effort in Q1 for the sake of fans and sponsors.

At Sochi three of the five penalised drivers were quick enough to progress to Q2, but none of them ran in that session because there was no point in wasting tyres or engine mileage.
As a direct result Renault also chose not to run its drivers in Q2 because it felt a guaranteed sixth row start with free tyre choice was advantageous.

The FIA is considering making penalised drivers line up in order of qualifying time, encouraging them to participate.

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Here's a radical idea, why not just decide the whole grid by their qualifying time!? I can't believe no-one hasn't thought of it sooner!


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