Well this is an interesting turn of events.
From next year, the 107% qualifying rule is being reintroduced.
I'll have to check the times this year to see if any of the new teams would have breached this rule.
Presumably though, it means anyone not participating in Qualifying would be automatically excluded; i.e Alonso at Monaco?
http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_230610.aspx
From next year, the 107% qualifying rule is being reintroduced.
I'll have to check the times this year to see if any of the new teams would have breached this rule.
Presumably though, it means anyone not participating in Qualifying would be automatically excluded; i.e Alonso at Monaco?
From 2011, any driver whose best qualifying lap exceeds 107% of the fastest Q1 qualifying time will not be allowed to take part in the race. Under exceptional circumstances, however, which may include setting a suitable lap time in a free practice session, the stewards may permit the car to start the race. Should there be more than one driver accepted in this manner, the grid order will be determined by the stewards.
http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_230610.aspx