Dispute over testing in 2020: Six plus three days, and Pirelli wants otherwise

Usually during the summer break Formula 1 it is dormant, but this year it was not so. Although they were team chiefs on vacation, however, wanted Formula 1 leadership in the summer break to save dirk calendar in testing za 2020 season. Calendar, though provisional, is also officially published today, around testing however, we are still witnessing heated debates. In doing so, however, they did FIA in teams the dates have already been agreed. Before the season would have six days to test the new race cars (originally it was even in the game for only five days). The first three days would take place between 19 and 21 February, I would follow a break of four days, followed by another three days of preparation between 26 and 28 February. The place of testing would be again Barcelona. At the end of the season, however, instead of two days, they would be testing now three days namely v Abu Dhabi. In two days, however, the teams behind the wheel have to plant young racerswho have not completed more than two Grand Prix races. Testing during the season but they fall away.

Pirelli would withhold in-season testing in the 2020 season, as 2021-inch wheels are coming in 18

Pirelli wants more tests with regular racers

Hardly all the teams have confirmed this plan, the manufacturer said Pirelli. Italians want to have at least two test days during the season, on the test after the end of the championship, they want to v two days they only occur constant racers. The reason is in the palm of your hand, because in the year 2021 race cars will be shod in 18 inch wheels. And here you are Pirelli wants feedback from regular racers. Of course, it is necessary to first know if it will be possible at all 2020 racing cars drive with tires or wheels for the 2021 season.

Pirelli wants regular racers to test more than planned

Of course Pirelli he can't just turn the test plan upside down. In order to change it now, they have to do it agree all teams. And because we know how it is with consent in Formulas 1, this is previously mission impossible. After the calendar season 2020 extended to 22 dirk, the teams were happy to be tested shortened by five days. Let him be unnamed team boss explained: “Next year we have seven consecutive back-to-back racing weekends. Testing during the season will mean we would have these twins eight, as the teams would only leave the venue on Thursday."       

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