An idea for young drivers on F1

[Jimlaad43]

We all know that there isn't as much testing nowadays in F1, and much less chance for young drivers to get any track time. Some drivers do get the chance to drive in the tests, such as Celis and Ocon this season, and then some will also get chances in FP1.

So why not allow all teams to help develop young talent, by making it a rule that each team must run a driver who has completed less than three F1 races, who isn't in the race seat, during four FP1 sessions per season. Each car must be given up twice each season, to stop favouritism. The teams can do it in any races during the season, and additional sessions are also allowed.

 

[TenEightyOne]

We all know that there isn't as much testing nowadays in F1, and much less chance for young drivers to get any track time. Some drivers do get the chance to drive in the tests, such as Celis and Ocon this season, and then some will also get chances in FP1.

So why not allow all teams to help develop young talent, by making it a rule that each team must run a driver who has completed less than three F1 races, who isn't in the race seat, during four FP1 sessions per season. Each car must be given up twice each season, to stop favouritism. The teams can do it in any races during the season, and additional sessions are also allowed.

Don't they have that rule already (or something very similar) for the tests that you mentioned (which give as much time as all FP1s), and should this be in the driver transfer thread?

 

[twitcher]

Makes sense on some levels. However, the teams are so limited on testing as it is, so they need to make the most of every test session. Forcing the teams to use inexperienced drivers in so many of their test sessions may reduce the effectiveness of those test sessions. I thought the whole point of the sessions was to give teams the opportunity to potentially improve performance throughout the year. I don't how plopping a rookie in the seat for the test session would help a team maximize said session, unless we're taking the approach that who drives the car doesn't really matter - which is a much more concerning problem, in my opinion.

There are 22 F1 seats in the world. It kind of sucks, but that's the way it is. I don't really see the need to constantly be trying to put younger guys in the seats, especially when about half of them are pay drivers.

There's only 1 president of the U.S....they don't need to let a young rookie president to fill in every 3rd Sunday of the month, just so he can get some experience or whatever. Same thing for F1.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Makes sense on some levels. However, the teams are so limited on testing as it is, so they need to make the most of every test session. Forcing the teams to use inexperienced drivers in so many of their test sessions may reduce the effectiveness of those test sessions.

And bear in mind that of the 4 full-day tests the teams are already obliged to have a "young driver" for 2 days.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

The FIA should take a page from FIM's book and restructure the feeder series so that Formula 2 and Formula 3 are recognised as World Championships. FIM do it with Moto2 and Moto3, and the net effect is that fans know who all the players are before they arrive in MotoGP.

 

[jake2013guy]

The FIA should take a page from FIM's book and restructure the feeder series so that Formula 2 and Formula 3 are recognised as World Championships. FIM do it with Moto2 and Moto3, and the net effect is that fans know who all the players are before they arrive in MotoGP.

Or GP2/3

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Or GP2/3

The FIA appears to be moving towards phasing GP2 out, or at least remaining it as Formula 2. The FIA doesn't actually run GP2 or GP3 - technically, they are independent series. There was some pretty heavy criticism in its early years because teams tried to make repairs to the cars themselves rather than order replacement parts. Because it is a spec series, that gave Dallara a monopoly over chassis supply and Renault a monopoly over engine supply, and they could charge whatever price they liked because the rules dictated a single supplier in a bid to stop teans modifying their cars to get a competitive advantage.

 

[jake2013guy]

The FIA appears to be moving towards phasing GP2 out, or at least remaining it as Formula 2. The FIA doesn't actually run GP2 or GP3 - technically, they are independent series. There was some pretty heavy criticism in its early years because teams tried to make repairs to the cars themselves rather than order replacement parts. Because it is a spec series, that gave Dallara a monopoly over chassis supply and Renault a monopoly over engine supply, and they could charge whatever price they liked because the rules dictated a single supplier in a bid to stop teans modifying their cars to get a competitive advantage.

Ah yes. That's true. I think the Formula 2/3 idea would work better than the GP2/3 that is taking place now. I would prefer that the FIA follow that system but it won't happen.