Rules resulting in less on track action
Pat Symonds thinks top Formula One teams will this year do even less running on Fridays than in 2005.
Renault`s director of engineering referred to an FIA rule-change that says weekend tyre choice does not now need to be made until Saturday.
Previously, the selection for qualifying and the race had to be made on Friday, meaning that - from now on - new sets of F1 tyres can be saved.
“Teams with a third car will run a lot, but for the top four teams, there will be much less activity,” Symonds said.
The longer qualifying format, meanwhile, will only add to the problem, with teams wanting to further reduce practice laps in order to protect engine mileage.

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