Formulation 1 needs to finalise plans to stage dash races at choose grands prix in 2021 after the plan acquired “broad assist” from groups on Thursday.
F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed final week that dash races had been being thought-about as a part of a format change for sure races this 12 months, with the plan being mentioned with groups on the newest F1 Fee assembly.
In a gathering that additionally led to teams agreeing on an engine freeze from 2022, progress was made on the dash race proposal as groups had been receptive to the concept.
In an announcement 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 foremost significance of participating followers in new and modern 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 varied particulars of the proposal, together with factors weighting, doable 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.
F1 would nonetheless maintain qualifying as regular, however moved to Friday to set the grid for the dash race. The results of this might then set the ultimate beginning grid for the grand prix on Sunday.
Thursday’s assembly additionally included F1 informing 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 Autosport earlier this week.
The transfer means F1 will abandon back-up plans to carry a number of races in Bahrain to begin the season, and go away Imola on its current 18 April date.
The deal continues to be pending a last settlement with the race promoter in Portugal.
“Strong COVID-19 protocols enabled Formulation 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 Formulation 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 enlargement of tyre testing, aiding groups forward of the swap to 18-inch wheels below the brand new technical rules subsequent 12 months.
Pirelli submitted a request to the FIA for the variety of check days to be elevated, with unanimous approval being given to rise the whole from 25 to 30 days.
F1 and the FIA additionally confirmed that plans for a doable driver wage cap had been mentioned, which led to settlement for one more working group to be fashioned to discover the concept additional.
“As 2021 sees the introduction of a price cap for the primary time in Formulation 1, varied matters round controlling prices and the way this total goal might be achieved over the approaching years had been tabled throughout the assembly,” the assertion reads.
“As a part of this, a working group will likely be created – together with the drivers themselves – to debate the subject of driver and senior crew administration contracts.”
