New in 2007 F1
Posted: 24 Oct 2006, 03:26
Il try my best to resume and translate from french to english (local french sport news on Web) http://www.rds.ca/f1
F1 will have a new face next year. MS wont be racing and top drivers will switch team and new sponsor. First year without MS next season in 16years. 91 victory, 68 pole and 7 championship record.
New rules for 2007 season.
Friday
The 2 friday practice session will be 90 minutes instead of 60
2 car alowed instead of 3 cars
Race
Stand will be close when Safety car will be on track, to alow cars to aling behind him. They want to block any car that want to pit under SC;
1 engine for 2 races (saturday and sunday), Friday will be free to use any engine they want for friday, just like a free practice session.
Tire: They will be able to use 14 sets of tire instead of 7 (dry tire).
4 sets/driver maximum of tire for free practice of Friday;
Other 10 sets of tire for Saturday and Sunday
All tires from Bridgstone
Major Sponsor
AT&T sign a partnership contracti with Williams, nowAT&T Williams team
Vodafone quit Ferrari for McLaren
Lucky Strike quits Honda
ING Renault F1 will be the new names of Renault F1
F1 will have a new face next year. MS wont be racing and top drivers will switch team and new sponsor. First year without MS next season in 16years. 91 victory, 68 pole and 7 championship record.
New rules for 2007 season.
Friday
The 2 friday practice session will be 90 minutes instead of 60
2 car alowed instead of 3 cars
Race
Stand will be close when Safety car will be on track, to alow cars to aling behind him. They want to block any car that want to pit under SC;
1 engine for 2 races (saturday and sunday), Friday will be free to use any engine they want for friday, just like a free practice session.
Tire: They will be able to use 14 sets of tire instead of 7 (dry tire).
4 sets/driver maximum of tire for free practice of Friday;
Other 10 sets of tire for Saturday and Sunday
All tires from Bridgstone
Major Sponsor
AT&T sign a partnership contracti with Williams, nowAT&T Williams team
Vodafone quit Ferrari for McLaren
Lucky Strike quits Honda
ING Renault F1 will be the new names of Renault F1