System 1 bosses have delayed a plan to host an end-of-season race for aspiring drivers till no less than 2025.
The concept, dubbed the ‘rookie race’, was to host a sprint-type occasion on the post-season take a look at in Abu Dhabi to present younger drivers a greater alternative to display their {qualifications} to race in F1.
However a gathering of the F1 Fee on Wednesday determined that extra time was wanted to make sure the concept labored as successfully as doable.
An announcement from the FIA stated: “Whereas the idea obtained widespread assist, it was decided that, resulting from timing and organisational constraints, the occasion wouldn’t happen in 2024, and discussions would proceed to formulate a possible idea and plan for 2025.”
Groups, governing physique the FIA and business rights holder Liberty Media – the three events that comprise the F1 Fee – agreed that there was a sense the plan was being rushed.
Among the many considerations was the load imposed on crew members who will have already got achieved the longest season in historical past and could be compelled to remain out in Abu Dhabi after the ultimate race for this new occasion.
There are additionally implications on freight and different logistics, in addition to how the occasion could be televised, and guaranteeing it was interesting for any viewers.
There isn’t a assure that the occasion will happen in 2025 however the intention is that it’s going to.
The concept for the race arose out of common concern that younger drivers get little alternative to show their value in F1 equipment due to the restrictions on testing which have been imposed in recent times on value grounds.
A race for younger drivers in up to date automobiles simply days after the ultimate grand prix of the season in there might present an efficient manner for groups to evaluate the skills of drivers.
The newest thought had been that might be that there could be a shorter qualifying session and race of comparable size to these added into the format for ‘dash’ weekends.
Amongst different topics mentioned on the F1 Fee, it was agreed to revise the 2026 laws, which characteristic main modifications to each chassis and engines, to extend the automobiles’ anticipated aerodynamic efficiency.
This comes after groups expressed considerations that the 2026 automobiles could be too sluggish, and follows collaboration work between the FIA and the groups.
As well as, revisions to each the sporting and monetary laws had been agreed – on the sporting facet “in search of to simplify their construction” and on the price range cap guidelines to “present a aggressive stability between sporting equity and monetary sustainability”.
No particulars had been offered.