Formula 1 News: Formula 1 is set to part ways with the Q2 rule from the 2022 season. It demands that those who made it into the final part of qualifying must start with the same set of tyres they used in Q2, Follow InsideSport.IN for more Formula 1 News and Updates.
Instead of the top ten on the grid, the rest on the field will have the freedom to choose what set of tyres they want to run. It is only necessary for the cars who have used dry-weather tyres to set the fastest lap in Q2 and if the dry-weather tyres are used at the start of the race.
Formula 1 News: Tyres rules set to undergo MASSIVE change in Formula 1 2022 season – Check details
It would have given a strategic advantage to those who are starting outside the top ten. Especially, when someone is willing to risk just one-stop and running for a longer period of time.
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It has had a very minor effect on the ending part of the grid and also on the podium results. This led to discussions about removing the particular rule and giving everybody on the grid the freedom to choice.
Formula 1 News: Tyres rules set to undergo MASSIVE change in Formula 1 2022 season – Check details
Meanwhile, according to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, the rule now has been given a green signal.
Formula 1 News: What Andreas Seidl and Ross Brawn had to say
The McLaren team boss, Andreas Seidl told the Race last year that he was not a fan of the Q2 rule in motorsport.
“Even in the last Strategic Advisory Committee session, an important regulatory change was discussed and later on given the green signal. The report read that the top ten drivers on the grid will no longer be forced to line up at the start with the set of tyres they used in the Q2.”
“Teams are now free to choose the most suitable compound for the race. It has now entered the sporting regulations which will come in force from the start of the 2022 season.”
“From our point of view, we were always pushing to get rid of this rule. It is the right decision from the sporting perspective.”
Even Ross Brawn, the F1 managing director was in support of this.
Formula 1 News: Tyres rules set to undergo MASSIVE change in Formula 1 2022 season – Check details
“One of the low points of Q2 race tyres was that it gave those who are really quick even more edge. They can easily choose whichever tyre they wanted for Q2. Removing the rule was not a big issue at all. We are looking at the future and whether the Q2 race tyre is better or worse for the race.”
Formula 1 News: Tyres rules set to undergo MASSIVE change in Formula 1 2022 season – Check details
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