Yeah, you would have to make sure the tires don't last the entire race, or are too slow if they do. Having refueling would also allow tire manufacturers to create tires that are able to give better performance without overheating above certain weight ranges and being cold under weight. Yes, tires would also have to change, but bringing refueling back is the first step to make pitting more appealing.mani517 wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 11:30I agree on the subject refuelling. It is a genuine safety concern, but, it brings in a few true pace differentiatorskomninosm wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 10:41With the lowered pit speed limit, yeah (unless rain), like every other race so far (right?).
Until they bring back refueling so there's a bigger race speed increase from more pit-stops and change tracks (pit exit and pit entry) so there is less time lost, we're stuck to 1 usually. Maybe even drop the artificial need to use 2 different types of tires and they would be more tempted to use 2 pits for Soft/Soft/Soft stints instead of Soft/Hard stints and 1 pit-stop as usual.
Seriously, this --- does not require much thinking...
- Due to the fuel load weight of cars will vary (at least, not all cars will be in the same weight bracket at a given point in a race)
- Cars that favour lower end of weight limit can choose to run 3 or 4 low fuel stints and still be faster than a 1 stopping teams
- But, more than anything, teams will NOT have the option of extending a stint to shadow a competitor (teams commit to maximum stint length at each pit stop) - thus, no incentive for saving tires (or should I say, less incentive for saving tires -- because, running slower to a delta will still help engine life).
About dropping the 2 compound rule, it could easily backfire (unless, rules force a minimum number of pit-stops). In this age of running a full season with just 3 PUs, teams might decide driving slow and not stopping would be ideal for the engine life
It's not even that dangerous. How many people have been injured by refueling lately? How many have been injured by hasty pitstops and escaping tires?
Make the tires more linear in performance, make the pit entry and exit faster (or cut more track) and add refueling and you're good to go. Also make the cars smaller while you're at it for good measure.