Calendar Test F1 2016: dates and circuits of the winter sessions … – Drift Contest

Only two sessions during the entire championship

Important news from the world of Formula 1 : from next season there will be only two test sessions during the whole championship. This decision of the FIA, we are sure, will have the polemic by some teams and drivers. The periods of tests will be held both in the month of March, in the pre-season, from 1 to 4 and 15 to 18 for a total of 8 days, after which they can test their cars only in free practice of the Grand Prix weekend . This decision taken by the FIA, is directed to the campaign of ‘reduction of costs’ borne by the team for groped to bring new investors to the Circus. Probably, but only the track will prove us right, this decision could further increase the gap between the top of the class (Mercedes) and the rest of the group.

The decision making more headlines is that which provides the total elimination of the test the year. This choice will definitely have some good points but too many negatives. Let’s analyze in detail to better understand the two sides of the same coin. Among the positives , especially for smaller teams, there will be the advantage of reduce costs and avoid long trips midweek. The technological development of recent years has made virtual simulators and test benches so cutting edge that, at least according to this choice the FIA, it will also avoid testing in-season. They will test the new factory and will be applied directly on the track in the race weekend.

flip side will definitely possible ‘mechanical troubles’ that a simulator will never find as rather a test day would put real emphasis . In addition, no testing, there will be an impossibility especially for top-team bringing new recruits category. Without test in fact the ‘test’ and / or ‘third driver’ will be in mothballs for a year and can not get off virtually never on the track with the F1 car and then not be able to show off nor tested hand to prepare the cars a future in the Circus. Since the Hungarian Grand Prix we will know if this decision is liked or not to insiders.