Commission to vote on Grand Prix rules change
A brand new qualifying format and the re-introduction of tyre changes during races are top of the agenda for the long -awaited meeting between the sport’s biggest names, which will take place in central London.
Max Mosley, president of the sport’s governing body the FIA, and Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone will meet with the team bosses as well as representatives of the sport’s key sponsors and promoters.
They have been debating how to dispose of the unpopular single-lap qualifying and they are finally set to make a recommendation to be put to the ultimate decision-makers, the FIA World Council, on Wednesday.
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner said: “As far as Red Bull Racing is concerned, qualifying at the moment does not really work for the fans - there is limited interest.
“I think it is important that the spectacle is improved but we will wait and see the latest proposals.
“A knockout format could be interesting but I honestly don’t know if it will go through.”
The proposed knockout format for qualifying will see five cars knocked out after 15 minutes then another five out after a second 15-minute session before the remaining cars battle for the top grid spots.
There is expected to be some opposition to the re-introduction of tyre regulations, a plan that was revealed when the FIA released their provisional 2006 regulations in Brazil in early October.
Mosley met with the team chiefs at the season-ending Chinese Grand Prix last weekend and was confident their discussions were heading in the right direction for an acceptable conclusion this week.
The Formula One Commission meeting is the start of a big week in Formula One, with the FIA World Council set to unveil the draft 2006 calendar on Wednesday and Mosley standing for election in the FIA General Assembly in Rome on Friday.
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