[Matth]

There was a reminder that car safety is not everythin, with Ralph's accident - F1 Cars and concrete don't get on well together, unlike at Monaco, where there are a lot of walls, but plenty of armco to slide along.


Maybe the other teams will figure a way to counter the strategy that Ferrari use a little too much.... carrying a few laps more fuel, and risking losing out on pole. Trouble is, if all the other teams did the same, they'd be behind - it need ONE to get in front, for those behind to surprise him by running longer.

Mind you, if they DO change the qualifying, how's that going to work?
Fuel 'em up at the start and then try to get a good lap, whil keeping more fuel, and not spending the tyres too much?

A whole new balance, as on average, the best lap would either be on fresh tyres, or with a low fuel load. I'd guess on Coulthard being a few places up if they move away from single lap quali, as he's never been good with it.

The 10 place penalty for engine changes is also rather too steep, especially as it usually seems to be bottom half of the pack teams who seem more likely to be in that position.