System 1 is about to return, with slightly below a month to go till the Australian Grand Prix, which can kick off a 24-race world championship season. It’ll as soon as once more function the Dash format, with six occasions scheduled for 2025. The mini-race on Saturday will happen on the following rounds: China (March 21-23), Miami (Could 2-4), Belgium (July 25-27), Texas (October 17-18), Brazil (November 7-9), and Qatar (November 29 – December 1).
For now, there are not any main modifications to the format, with the one notable distinction being the removing of the extra level for the quickest lap. The factors distribution will stay the identical:
1st – 8 points2nd – 7 points3rd – 6 points4th – 5 points5th – 4 points6th – 3 points7th – 2 points8th – 1 level
Dash qualifying will proceed to be divided into three classes: Q1 (12 minutes), Q2 (10 minutes), and Q3 (8 minutes).
As in earlier seasons, the Dash Shootout may have necessary tire compounds: medium tires for Q1 and Q2, whereas in Q3, groups can select between new or used comfortable tires, a rule launched final season.
The Dash Race format has been a part of F1 since 2021, with Max Verstappen holding the file for many wins—11 out of 18 occasions.
Though the format was launched to make race weekends tougher for groups and improve the spectacle, it has not all the time been useful. The restricted time obtainable for groups to regulate or modify their automobiles forward of Sunday’s predominant race—essentially the most helpful session of the weekend—has typically been some extent of rivalry.
Regardless of some “protected” Dash Races, final season delivered thrilling moments, from the Dash in China to the extreme battles in Austria between Verstappen and the 2 McLarens, in addition to the Ferrari in-fight between Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in Austin. Will the upcoming Dash occasions convey much more pleasure? Time is working out.
Feb 14, 2025
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