Principessa wrote:I don't know if he can take as much fuel as he wants. What would happen with the people who were eliminated after 2nd 15-minute session than? They won't have much fuel and they'll have to race on that amount of fuel than...that wouldn't be fair either. I think that the 10 participating in the last 20 minutes will have to have the same amount of fuel as they started the 20-minute session with. So also Schumi!
This makes more sence to me, but I really believe that the FIA hasn't thought it over, these situations I mean. I think the new format needs some more clearifying and explanation, perhaps even some changes!
But then, why would he have gone out into the final session, knowing full-well that there is absolutely no chance at all of him starting any better than 11th. Massa knew it and he ended his qualifying session (on purpose) without even attempting to get into the final session.
However, I see your point. The best I can say is that those people can (should), no matter what, still put the desired amount of fuel in.
Off topic, does anybody know what is the rule for incidents like the one Ralf had? He, clearly, qualified for the last session, but he wasn't able to post time. Is he allowed to get into the T-car, and go out racing?
EDIT: Principessa, I owe you an apology. Here is what Ross Brawn had to say: ""Considering the amount of fuel that Michael had on board because of the ten-position penalty, his qualifying session went quite well. The tyres seem to be very consistent in their performance. We can expect a tough race but we'll do everything possible to finish in the points.""
Source: F1racing.net
