As if they do not have enough on their hands, Formula 1 race director Michael Masi and his team of stewards will be compelled to monitor 20 power-units at each Grand Prix when the Qualifying party-mode comes into effect, starting at Spa-Francorchamps next time out. Some argue that party-mode added spice qualifying as a crescendo to the three-stage shootout that determines the F1 grid on race day Saturdays. The one y time during the three days when these fastest F1 cars of all time are dialled up to the max. However, others point to the huge advantage enjoyed by the big three teams on Saturday afternoons, specifically Mercedes, when the chips are down in Q3. So instead of promoting and...
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