According to the latest research from Formula 1, it turned out that fans do not like the current system of penalties. In this regard, the online community F1 Fan Voice is conducting a survey about some alternative options for punishing pilots.
Fans are encouraged to consider the following points in front of a list of options, including a reduction in the driver's training time, a reduction in qualifying time and even penalty points in the individual classification:
- any alternative should be clear;
- the rider must temporarily experience a negative effect;
- not going to the track in qualification should not give advantages;
- financial penalties are unacceptable.
Specifically, it suggests thinking about reducing the number of weekend slicks available, as well as forcing a reduction in training time for a rider who has used "extra" motor components so that he has less opportunity to find the optimal settings.
It is also proposed to study the option of adding ballast to the race car in qualification, a more stringent restriction on fuel consumption and prohibiting the use of DRS.
Other options are reduced wind tunnel time for the team, and penalty stops in the pits that can be taken at any time during the race.
Regarding the penalty points in the individual classification, it is said: "It is worth paying attention to what other similar violations do not deduct points from the riders."
It is also indicated: if the rider receives a penalty that is no longer possible to serve, since the corresponding session has already passed, the penalty is transferred to the next stage.
