Refueling During Races To Return To Formula One?

Pirelli F1 tyres, AGP. (C)

    Lately we've found Formula One racing a little stagnant. It's not because Mercedes seem to be waltzing away with another title, despite a decent challenge from Ferrari. It's because the cars don't seem to be allowed to exploit their full potential. It's akin to a jockey constantly pulling back on the reins trying to slow a thoroughbred racehorse with not a thought of cracking the whip. 
    A recent meeting of the F1 Strategy Group comprising FIA president Jean Todt, F1 tsar Bernie Eccelstone, and reps from teams McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Force India, Williams and Red Bull formulated some interesting proposals for the forthcoming seasons. 
    Next season teams will be able to nominate which two compounds of dry tyre out of the four available they wish to utilise for each event, rather than tyre supplier Pirelli decreeing the compounds. Will this open up strategy options and more to the point, at what point do they have to make that decision? Will teams be able to evaluate all four compounds before making their decision? Will this provide more Friday running for the punters?
    2017 also sees the return of refueling during the races. The teams will still maintain a maximum fuel allowance of 100kg/race, but once again strategy options will open up. Does this mean the end of fuel flow rates (see Archives April 2015)? Lap times are also predicted to improve by 5-6 secs/lap due to the evolution of aero regulations, wider tyres and louder, higher revving powerplants. 
    Other suggestions include starts activated only by the driver with no outside influence from the teams. Finally a review of race weekend formats will be undertaken through global reflection. Does that mean fans will have a say in the formulation of a race weekend?  
    All this still requires ratification by the F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council. Intriguing times ahead.... 
    

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