[BudVlad]

The hour-long session will still be split into three segments, but will now see the slowest eight dropped in the opening 20-minute Q1 session, and another eight in Q2 to allow for 10 drivers to contest the shoot-out over 10 minutes.
Q3 will be run in low-fuel configuration with the regulations taking into account the re-fuelling ban for 2010.

[KonigsTiger]

Nice, but how do you figure there will be 26 cars out there? 8 1Q + 8 2Q plus 10 final Q is 26. Are there 3 new net teams already? BMW is out!

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Nice, but how do you figure there will be 26 cars out there? 8 1Q + 8 2Q plus 10 final Q is 26. Are there 3 new net teams already? BMW is out!

Even BMW pulled the plug but the racing right of the Hinwil team is still a valid one for the FIA given if they can find a new buyer...just like Brawn GP of this year....Honda pulled the plug but the two racing seats in the 2009 season is still valid...so there are 20 cars instead of 18...

and FIA already announced three new teams for the 2010 season...USF1, Campos, and Manor....2 cars each team....6 new cars....that adds up to 26 cars scheduled for 2010...

if no buyer is found for BMW Sauber, then will be 24 cars...then the qualify rules will be changed slightly like in 2008 after super aguri pulled out from F1....

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Even BMW pulled the plug but the racing right of the Hinwil team is still a valid one for the FIA given if they can find a new buyer...just like Brawn GP of this year....Honda pulled the plug but the two racing seats in the 2009 season is still valid...so there are 20 cars instead of 18...

and FIA already announced three new teams for the 2010 season...USF1, Campos, and Manor....2 cars each team....6 new cars....that adds up to 26 cars scheduled for 2010...

if no buyer is found for BMW Sauber, then will be 24 cars...then the qualify rules will be changed slightly like in 2008 after super aguri pulled out from F1....

Makes total sense, thanks.

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Makes total sense, thanks.

No prob!

but watching teams leaving F1 (Super Aguri, Honda, and BMW)....its sad..

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

No prob!

but watching teams leaving F1 (Super Aguri, Honda, and BMW)....its sad..

Agreed, but as long as we have McLaren-Mercedes and Ferrari plus a few more such as Williams etc... it will stay interesting.

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Agreed, but as long as we have McLaren-Mercedes and Ferrari plus a few more such as Williams etc... it will stay interesting.

but they are less exciting this season compare to Brawn GP vs Red Bull....until last few races....

should be more interesting for the rest of the season with McLaren Mercedes vs Scuderia Ferrari vs Brawn GP Mercedes vs Red Bull Racing....

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

but they are less exciting this season compare to Brawn GP vs Red Bull....until last few races....

should be more interesting for the rest of the season with McLaren Mercedes vs Scuderia Ferrari vs Brawn GP Mercedes vs Red Bull Racing....

No doubt!! It is getting more interesting and I always expected Ferrari and McLaren to catch up.

[Formel1]

I still say gas fumes and fastest man should be on pole...

Thank goodness we are back in Europe, on Speed, and normal times...seems like it's the start of the season after 4 weeks....

Hope Kimi started detox'g today.... :O

[Big Windy]

Originally Posted by Formel1

I still say gas fumes and fastest man should be on pole...

Thank goodness we are back in Europe, on Speed, and normal times...seems like it's the start of the season after 4 weeks....

Hope Kimi started detox'g today.... :O

+1. looking forward to this weekend...

there are so many rule changes in F1. is it really necessary?

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by Big Windy

+1. looking forward to this weekend...

there are so many rule changes in F1. is it really necessary?

Necessary no, but it is part of what makes F1 what it is. The drama of it all. lol!