2008 Formula One Sporting Regulation Changes
FIA has undertaken some 2008 Formula One Sporting Regulation Changes to bring more excitement into the sports but definitely not compromising with the safety and security of the racers.
The 2008 Formula One Sporting Regulation Changes are closely related to the technical changes that have been brought in for the forth-coming season. However, some changes can be exclusively consider as sporting changes.
Duration of the Qualifiers
The first qualifying race - Q1, has been prolonged by 5 minutes to make it a 20 minute long race. The duration of the second race, Q-2 has been kept unchanged while Q-3 has been reduced by 15 to 10 minutes. Refueling in Q-3 after the end of Q-2 will not be allowed anymore.
Riddance of Traction Control System
To ensure more emphasis on the skills of the drivers, Sporting Working Group – SWG of FIA has decided to do away with the Traction control system. In addition to that the systems to get the optimal get-away by enabling to hold the clutch at a specific point has also been discarded. All these changes will ensure the exploitation of the drivers' skills to the maxim.
