News Details
Reverse grids would lead to overtaking work
XPB Images
Reverse grids would lead to teams developing their cars to be better at overtaking, according to Pat Symonds. Bernie Ecclestone has been keen to change the qualifying format in order to lead to more unpredictability in races following a run of 39 pole positions and 35 wins from 41 races for Mercedes. With one suggesting being reverse grids, Williams chief technical officer Symonds believes such change would force teams to adapt car designs to make overtaking easier. "It would [help], what you need is an incentive," Symonds told Sky Sports. "The incentive we have in all motorsport is try and put our car on pole and lead every lap of the race. That's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Symonds: Reverse grid could aid overtaking
– Formula 1 opting to introduce a mixed-up grid format would force...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
China An Advert For Mixed Grids
Purists could not be any less in favour of reserve grids but given the...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Hamilton: 'F1 should trial different qualifying...
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says the sport...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda stuck at "similar potential" to 2025...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP to set minimum salary for riders from 2027
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu “always sad” over lack of pace...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Firestone introducing ENLITEN Technology for 2026...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Barnes: IndyCar officiating is already starting to...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar introduces safety flaps to prevent airborne...
The NTT IndyCar series has detailed a new addition to cars competing in...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar changes tire usage requirements, makes safety...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans reclaims lead as Oliver...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I don’t like all that' – Scholes slams...
Arsenal may have secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday,...
34m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'It’s hard to take that out' - Paul Scholes names...
Paul Scholes has said Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice ‘looks too...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arteta tells Arsenal to seal £45m transfer after...
Piero Hincapie joined Arsenal on loan at the start of the season, and they...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He’s not influential anymore' - Frank Leboeuf asks...
Former Chelsea centre-back and N pundit Frank Leboeuf reckons Arsenal...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Horner names the true culprits of his Red Bull exit
Christian Horner has offered a revealing look... Read More »
6h ago from F1i.com
Carlos Sainz shares notes with Fernando Alonso on...
Carlos Sainz has revealed he has spoken with... Read More »
24m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Aston Martin set for long F1 struggle as Honda face bleak...
A former Aston Martin F1 employee has revealed... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
