Hand on heart: Do you still have an overview of everything penalty premiums manure due to a violation of technical regulations? Have you ever had it? However, we do not want to sound offensive in the last question, because you are not the only one and you belong to the vast majority - including us. Have you ever wondered what a starting line looks like to a certain racer replace the entire drive unitand to another, for example gearbox only? And what just happens if simultaneous components - different or the same - replace five or ten racers in the field? Pure opacity.
Obviously these are - hallelujah - now also met by those responsible Formula 1, that current rules of penalty for the addition of places due to changes in the drive unit components too complicated and above all opaque. Because of this, they will be before the start season 2020 tested alternatives to this really stupid rule. At the same time, they are mentioned as alternatives, for example additional racing loads with new components, fuel restriction (that is, a pound or two less) or a punch in the pocket - fines. The latter would be for teams, upon introduction budget ceilings, which is expected to be introduced in the 2021 season, especially expensive.
He is dealing with this topic at the moment Work group for a Formula 1 sport, but have yet to come to any conclusion. Most likely, the planned changes will be introduced only in in 2021. That would be for season 2020 meant that there would continue to be a lot of questions, opacity and general confusion about the start type of each race.
