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Rumours appear to be going around that the McLaren might be having problems with their side pods. They used a luminescent paint on them yesterday, which apparently is suggestive of unexpected performance levels between the simulations and the track. I know we cannot read much at all into these times whatsoever, but just pretending we can for a moment, they are not looking fantastic.
Massa is going quick again today. I'm wondering... just wondering.... whether the Ferrari team has decided to just go out and set some fast times to dampen the rumours the new car is a bit of a dog. Or if Felippe is trying to get back onto race pace after been out for a while. Or, maybe, they have just built a good car instead; the latter is what the case should be, considering they spent so much of last season developing it.
Also, Renault are using the 2009 body in testing.
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New points system given nod by teams
Formula 1's thirteen teams have given the green light for a second version of the new top ten scoring system for this season. With F1 governing body the FIA expected to confirm the scheme within the next 48 hours, a total of 25 points will now be collected by race winners, with a larger margin of 7 back to second place.
With the field increasing in size from 20 to 26 cars for 2010, teams have agreed that World Championship points should now be offered down to tenth place for the first time in the sport's history, replacing the previous top eight system which was introduced for the start of 2003.
The (provisional) 2010 F1 points system is as follows:
Winner 25
Second 18
Third 15
Fourth 12
Fifth 10
Sixth 8
Seventh 6
Eighth 4
Ninth 2
Tenth 1
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Top ten to start races with qualifying tyres
Another agreed change following the meeting of the Formula One Commission on Monday was that all cars which qualify in the top ten must start the Grand Prix on the same tyres, whereas those behind will be able to enjoy a fresh set from the start of races.
With 26 cars in the field this year and the same 'knockout' qualifying format which was first seen in 2006, eight cars will drop out of Q1 and Q2 before the final ten compete for pole position in the Q3 phase; this ten will, however, have to start Sunday's race on the same tyres with which they pushed for pole position.
With those from 11th place downwards able to make the best use of fresh Bridgestone rubber at the start of races, the new regulation is focused as improving racing from the starts of Grands Prix, with drivers having to elect whether a better grid position (and less grippy tyres) are favourable over a lower starting place (but more grip).
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-new ... ing-tyres/The points system seems good, just wish they would stop fiddling with the rules for fuel/tyres etc. I guess it might make for some more dramatic starts.
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