F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed final week that dash races have been being thought of as a part of a format change for sure races this yr, with the plan being mentioned with groups on the newest F1 Fee assembly.
In a gathering that additionally noticed groups agree on an engine freeze from 2022, progress was made on the dash race proposal as groups have been receptive to the thought.
In a press release issued by F1 and the FIA following the assembly, each events confirmed {that a} working group can be established to additional the plans earlier than a last resolution is taken on the format change.
“All groups recognised the most important significance of partaking followers in new and progressive methods to make sure an much more thrilling weekend format,” the assertion reads.
“There was, subsequently, broad assist from all events for a brand new qualifying format at some races, and a working group has been tasked with creating a whole plan with the purpose to succeed in a last resolution earlier than the beginning for the 2021 championship.”
Groups are understood to need readability on numerous particulars of the proposal, together with factors weighting, attainable prize cash and the way it might influence driver contracts.
F1 is planning to carry 100km dash races at choose occasions, with Canada, Italy and Brazil understood to be the rounds it’s concentrating on for the 2021 season.
It could see F1 nonetheless maintain qualifying as regular, however moved to Friday to set the grid for the dash race. The results of this could then set the ultimate beginning grid for the grand prix on Sunday.
Thursday’s assembly additionally noticed F1 inform groups of plans so as to add the Portuguese Grand Prix to the calendar within the present TBC slot on 2 Might, as revealed by Motorsport.com earlier this week.
The transfer means F1 will abandon back-up plans to carry a number of races in Bahrain to start out the season, and depart Imola on its present 18 April date.
The deal remains to be pending a last settlement with the race promoter in Portugal.
“Strong COVID-19 protocols enabled Components 1 to run 17 occasions in 2020 and can allow us to run a world championship once more in 2021,” the assertion reads.
“Whereas altering circumstances could require flexibility, the FIA and Components 1 are working in any respect ranges from authorities to native organisation to make sure that the calendar goes forward as deliberate.”
An additional regulation change that was confirmed for the 2021 season was an growth of tyre testing, aiding groups forward of the change to 18-inch wheels below the brand new technical rules subsequent yr.
Pirelli submitted a request to the FIA for the variety of check days to be elevated, with unanimous approval being given to rise the full from 25 to 30 days.
F1 and the FIA additionally confirmed that plans for a attainable driver wage cap have been mentioned, which led to settlement for an additional working group to be fashioned to discover the thought additional.
“As 2021 sees the introduction of a value cap for the primary time in Components 1, numerous subjects round controlling prices and the way this total goal might be achieved over the approaching years have been tabled through the assembly,” the assertion reads.
“As a part of this, a working group will probably be created – together with the drivers themselves – to debate the subject of driver and senior crew administration contracts.”
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