Would this Qualifying system be good?

Question

Assuming that the modifications for 2009 actually allow more overtaking what if they implemented this qualifying system:

1. Divide the grid in 6 groups of 4 (assuming 24 cars) according to constructor's championship position (for example group 1 could be 2 McLarens and 2 Ferraris, group 2 BMW's and Renaults, group 3 Williams.. etc etc).

2. Have them qualify. We get 6 poles, 6 second places, etc etc.

3. The 6 poles start from the front according to their laptimes, then the 6 second places would start from P7 to P12, the 6 third places from P13 to P18, etc etc.

So the starting grid would be for example:

1. a Ferrari/McLaren

2. a BMW

3. a Williams

4. a Toro Rosso

5. a Prodrive

6. a Force India

7. another Ferrari/McLaren

etc etc..

I know it sounds very harsh for the McLaren or Ferrari's that qualify second, but at least if they driving the fastest cars lets put them to work!

What do you think? Is it too crazy?

Answer 1

I like it, the only change I would make would be in making up of the teams.

I would take last years Drivers championship results and put the top x drivers in group 1, the next x in group 2 etc...

Answer 2

sounds ****, dont even think about it again

Answer 3

Maybe a little over the top. Hows about a 5kg ballast handicap for the podium finishers of say Monaco, that last for 1 race, then the penalty for the top 3 at Canada for the following race after etc..... they use that principal to great affect in Touring cars.

Answer 4

yes, correct, it is too crazy to think.

Answer 5

I think that would too crazy... it would narrow down championship battles to just teammates essentially... You would have to outperform your teammate first to have a chance at anyone else...

I think the current system is good enough... We used to have good overtaking in the past and we didn't need any special qualifying procedures to make it happen...

Answer 6

its crazy i really like the old one with one cahnce to do a fastest lap with 1 try

Answer 7

i dont know if that would work out with the powers at hand but i would love to see an inverted start with the fast cars at the back of the pack at the start and work their way through.