The Formula One Commission approved the new 'modified' points system so it beomes:
25 - 18 - 15 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 - 1
The commission also approved forcing the top 10 drivers to start the race on the same set of tyres that they achieved their grid position times on.
The number of dry sets of tyres allowed has been dropped from 14 to 11 with 3 sets to be used on Friday.
The full statement is available here
2010 Formula 1 Pre-season testing
Although testing times can be very misleading, I suspect that the Ferrari and the (BMW) Sauber are quick out of the box as both gave up on the 2009 car very early. If those two team plus McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull are all quick, then it will be a very close and exciting season.szhjcn wrote:I hope Sauber have a good car this year. They are a local team as I live in Switzerland. But my big hopes are on McLaren.
Sounds like the points system will change again, plus the tyres for the top ten qualifiers will need to be used to start the race.
Rumours have started about MS's neck as his personal doctor was spotted yesterday...
I hope Schumacher's comeback doesn't get affected by his neck injury.
Valencia test - Day 2 (3 hours into the session):
not much improvement in times in the last hour
Massa - Ferrari: 1:11.772
Kobayashi - BMW Sauber: 1:12.056
Hamilton - McLaren: 1:12.508
Rosberg - Mercedes: 1:12.899
Barrichello - Williams: 1:13.377
Kubica - Renault: 1:13.659
Buemi - Toro Rosso: 1:14.862
not much improvement in times in the last hour
Massa - Ferrari: 1:11.772
Kobayashi - BMW Sauber: 1:12.056
Hamilton - McLaren: 1:12.508
Rosberg - Mercedes: 1:12.899
Barrichello - Williams: 1:13.377
Kubica - Renault: 1:13.659
Buemi - Toro Rosso: 1:14.862
The 2nd day of testing is over. The session will not be extended as a result of the red flag.
The order is:
Massa - Ferrari: 1:11.722 - 124 laps
Kobayashi - BMW Sauber: 1:12.056 - 96 laps
Hamilton - McLaren: 1:12.256 - 98 laps
Kubica - Renault: 1:12.426 - 119 laps
Rosberg - Mercedes: 1:12.899 - 119 laps
Barrichello - Williams: 1:13.377 - 102 laps
Buemi - Toro Rosso: 1:13.823 - 107 laps
So Felipe Massa tops the timesheets for the second day in a row.
Tomorrow, Fernando Alonso will drive the F10 for the first time taking over from Felip Massa. Michael Schumacher will take over from Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button will take over from Lewis Hamilton
The order is:
Massa - Ferrari: 1:11.722 - 124 laps
Kobayashi - BMW Sauber: 1:12.056 - 96 laps
Hamilton - McLaren: 1:12.256 - 98 laps
Kubica - Renault: 1:12.426 - 119 laps
Rosberg - Mercedes: 1:12.899 - 119 laps
Barrichello - Williams: 1:13.377 - 102 laps
Buemi - Toro Rosso: 1:13.823 - 107 laps
So Felipe Massa tops the timesheets for the second day in a row.
Tomorrow, Fernando Alonso will drive the F10 for the first time taking over from Felip Massa. Michael Schumacher will take over from Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button will take over from Lewis Hamilton
Day 3
Will be an interesting day.
i.e. how will Alonso and Button do compared to thier team mates.
In the end though a pinch of salt is needed as we don't know the fuel loads.
However I hope Massa and Lewis are the fasterteam members
i.e. how will Alonso and Button do compared to thier team mates.
In the end though a pinch of salt is needed as we don't know the fuel loads.
However I hope Massa and Lewis are the fasterteam members
Testing is underway at Valencia.
Today Fernando Alonso will make his official debut in a Ferrari, Jenson Button will make his official debut in a McLaren. Michael Schumacher returns to the cockpit of the Mercedes, Pedro de la Rosa goes back to the BMW Sauber, Nico Hulkenburg makes his first appearance with Williams as a race driver and Vitlay Petrov makes his first appearance with Renault as a race driver and Jaime Alguersuari drives the Toro Rosso.
Today Fernando Alonso will make his official debut in a Ferrari, Jenson Button will make his official debut in a McLaren. Michael Schumacher returns to the cockpit of the Mercedes, Pedro de la Rosa goes back to the BMW Sauber, Nico Hulkenburg makes his first appearance with Williams as a race driver and Vitlay Petrov makes his first appearance with Renault as a race driver and Jaime Alguersuari drives the Toro Rosso.
Virgin have launched thier Virtual car, but no pictures yet 
Alonso is looking quick, but I guess'd he'd want to make sure he was faster than Massa.
Button is still warming up I guess.
Sauber and Williams had a coming together where Sauber came of worse.
Schumi still fast but not the fastest.
Must admit I would not be doing 'vapour' runs just to get quick times on the board. So it will be interesting to see them in Bahrain, plus I understand most will have Aero package upgrades.
Alonso is looking quick, but I guess'd he'd want to make sure he was faster than Massa.
Button is still warming up I guess.
Sauber and Williams had a coming together where Sauber came of worse.
Schumi still fast but not the fastest.
Must admit I would not be doing 'vapour' runs just to get quick times on the board. So it will be interesting to see them in Bahrain, plus I understand most will have Aero package upgrades.
Valencia test - Day 3 (2 hours into the session):
Alonso - Ferrari: 1:11.709
de la Rosa - BMW Sauber: 1:12.094
Schumacher - Mercedes: 1:12.450
Alguersuari - Toro Rosso: 1:12.576
Button - McLaren: 1:13.783
Hulkenburg - Williams: 1:14.410
Petrov - Renault: 1:14.707
Hulkenburg and de la Rosa 'banged' wheels. The Sauber did sustain some damage.
Alonso - Ferrari: 1:11.709
de la Rosa - BMW Sauber: 1:12.094
Schumacher - Mercedes: 1:12.450
Alguersuari - Toro Rosso: 1:12.576
Button - McLaren: 1:13.783
Hulkenburg - Williams: 1:14.410
Petrov - Renault: 1:14.707
Hulkenburg and de la Rosa 'banged' wheels. The Sauber did sustain some damage.