Haas staff principal Ayao Komatsu says the two-pitstop rule carried out by Pirelli for this yr’s Qatar Grand Prix will “destroy” the upcoming Method 1 race.
Vehicles shall be allowed to cowl a most of 25 laps per stint throughout the 57-lap race, making it an efficient two-stop whereas sustaining a level of strategic variance, as a result of issues over tyre put on.
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That is the second time particular methods have been mandated for the Losail race after 2023, although on the time it was right down to the kerbs inflicting micro-lacerations within the rubber, resulting in punctures.
The choice was made in settlement with F1, the FIA and the groups, however Komatsu strongly disagrees with it.
“I do not agree with these synthetic limits,” the Japanese mentioned, “however I suppose it is simply Pirelli scared from final yr, proper? One-stop race, and Pirelli most likely thought, ‘Absolutely they don’t seem to be going to go this time. Oh no, they are going.’ So they simply put this synthetic restrict in order that it is unattainable to do a one-stop race.
“However for me, I do not assume it is proper that we’ve to do this in a sport. You recognize, we’re speaking quite a bit about, , avoiding one-stop races; however to place one thing synthetic, such as you noticed in Monaco and also you noticed in Qatar one yr, I feel it would destroy the race.
Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Crew
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“For me the problem isn’t just the one-stop. The problem is that, nicely, you noticed Brazil and Mexico. You need not look any additional than that to see what sort of thrilling race you would have when the tyre efficiency is on the sting of 1 or two stops, or two or three stops. You recognize, when the 2 methods may work, that is when an thrilling race occurs. So, for me, that is what Pirelli must goal for.”
Again in 2023, the utmost stint size was 18 laps, that means automobiles needed to cease thrice to cowl the 57 laps.
Not everybody stopped on the similar time, however the variance didn’t dramatically alter the image of the race.
“That race was unhealthy, wasn’t it?” Komatsu identified. “You recognize, everyone’s pitstop window precisely the identical. So, everytime you do one thing synthetic… No one’s silly, proper? Folks come to mainly the identical conclusion.
“So, I do not assume it is going to work, these issues. You noticed that in Monaco this yr as nicely,” he added, after this yr’s mandated two-stop obtained combined evaluations within the Principality. “You recognize, you are attempting to essentially artificially drive one thing, you then made it worse.”
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