Discussed on the final F1 weekend of 2019, Sky Sports commentators expressed the simplest and best idea to help F1 in 2020:
Each team must use all three tyre compounds, unless it rains.
As simple as that.
Of all the various ideas for rule changes that would help the spectacle, this has no negative side.
It won’t noticeably increase cost. It won’t negatively affect the best or worst teams. It won’t bring a new added element to deal with. It’s the same for all.
The upside is HUGE. It forces a two pit-stop minimum. It creates manageable variation. It will lead to an interesting end of races as teams will look at using the fastest tyre last, leading to late charges.
What’s to lose? Nothing
What’s to gain? More variety over a controlled, one-stop race, late charges, more over-taking.
They’ve already got the tyres sitting there! It’s obvious, easy, simple and beneficial to the sport.
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