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Titolo: [ENG] A1 GP organizers announce rules revamp

Source: pitpass
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As A1GP prepares to enter its third season, the organizers have announced
new changes which have been put into place affecting qualifying, pit
stops and the points allocation. The modifications to the Sporting
Regulations hopefully mark an increase in action, drama and competition
to the series. Qualifying revamped In a complete shake-up, qualifying has
been adapted to ensure every A1GP nation has a fair attempt at securing a
solid grid position for both the Sprint and Feature race. As in previous
years Qualifying consists of four 15-minute segments in which every team
has a single flying lap to show the world what they are made of. However,
A1GP has moved away from taking the aggregate of each team's two fastest
times and opted for a simpler method whereby each team's fastest lap is
used to form the grids. The first two Qualifying segments will take place
to determine the classification of the Sprint race line-up while the
final two Qualifying segments will be fought for the Feature race
grid.This new and improved system means the grid for the Feature race is
no longer related to the results of the Sprint race. Competitors can now
fight aggressively in the Sprint race without fear of their Feature race
grid position being in jeopardy. Furthermore, television viewers across
the globe will be able to see, at a glance, where their nation will line
up for the challenges that are A1GP races. Mystery pit stop Teams and
drivers will have an unknown quantity to deal with in preparation for the
Feature race, in the form of a second mandatory pit stop. In dramatic
fashion that is sure to test man, team and machine, the window in which
this new pit stop must be taken will only be revealed as the pit lane
opens; half an hour before the lights turn green.It still stands that the
teams are also required to pit during laps eight and 16 of the race. More
point scoring positions More points than ever are up for grabs in an A1GP
race weekend as both the Sprint and Feature race will allocate points to
the top ten finishers. The victor of each race will take away 15 points,
second place is worth 12 points, third place ten points, fourth place
eight points, fifth place six points, sixth place five points and so on
until the tenth placed team which will receive one point. A further point
can be earned in each race by setting the fastest lap. Consequently the
maximum number of points a team can score in a weekend is 32 (two lots of
15 points for race wins plus two points for the fastest lap in each
race). The new system enables more teams to achieve point-scoring
positions thereby, hopefully, heightening the competition for the World
Cup of Motorsport trophy.
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 Ommioddio... Non fatelo sapere a Briatore.
che cavolata, mezzora prima è troppo. È o non è un "Mystery pit stop"? 
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