Time to bring back qualifying tyres
Remember Ayrton Senna in full-flow on super-sticky Goodyear one-lap specials? EDD STRAW wants to see something along those lines back in F1
Later this month, Formula 1 teams will meet to discuss changes to the qualifying regulations. The objective: to reduce the risk of drivers reaching the Q3 top-10 shootout and not making a serious final qualifying attempt in order to save tyres.
Quite why this is taking place a matter of weeks before the season is puzzling and another example of F1 failing to get its collective house in order and tackle problems before they loom too large to resolve. But, as the tyre shenanigans in Q3 is an area that has come under fire from fans, it's a case of better late than never.
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