News Details
Stewards to be lenient on 107 percent qualifying rule
Stewards to be lenient on 107 percent qualifying rule 13 March, 2014 Formula 1 stewards are likely to make allowances for any driver who fails to qualify for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to problems with the new engines, race director Charlie Whiting said on Thursday.
Under the regulations, to qualify for the race drivers must clock a time within 107 percent of that set by the driver on pole position.
However, the sport is coming to terms with a new V6 turbo power unit with complicated energy recovery systems that have proved tricky, and time-consuming to work on, in pre-season testing.
Some teams have arrived in Melbourne without having completed a full race simulation, or...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Stewards won't enforce 107% rule
Charlie Whiting has all but stated that the 107 percent qualifying rule...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Whiting clarifies 2014 rules
Now fitted with an FIA approved sensor, teams are limited to a fuel flow...
11y ago from Pitpass.com
Whiting hints at relaxed 107 per cent rule
– FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting expects the 107 per cent...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Stewards unlikely to enforce 107% rule - FIA
The Australian race stewards are unlikely to enforce the 107 per cent rule...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez targeting factory MotoGP seat at Yamaha...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta to race for Ducati in 2027 alongside Marc...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Pierre Gasly buys shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu: MotoGP's newest superstar
On one fateful day, June 10, 2025, news finally broke that would mark one...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Freedom 250 will be "economic benefit” to...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Donald Trump signs executive order confirming IndyCar...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Cindric returns to Team Penske for 2026 as...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Tim Cindric returns to Penske in race strategist role
Team Penske has announced the strategist line-up for its 2026 IndyCar...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal board issue brutal ultimatum to Arteta after...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly under pressure from the club...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal eye versatile Real Madrid gem as their...
Arsenal are looking to improve the team with the signing of Real Madrid...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal very serious about signing midfield gem as Man...
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with a move away from the...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Leeds preview: Change it around to try and find the...
Morning all. It's now 28 days since Arsenal last won a Premier League...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Round 1 to Mercedes
Shakedown stats suggest that Mercedes has reacted... Read More »
47m ago from Pitpass.com
Sky Sports F1 insider reacts to Hadjar testing crash and...
F1 insider Ted Kravitz teased 'evil looks' from... Read More »
57m ago from GPFans.com
‘More fun to drive’: Hamilton thrilled by feel of...
The dawn of a new era has officially arrived in... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
