<p>No refuelling<br /></p>.<p>Refuelling during races is banned for the first time since 1993. Fuel tanks have doubled to hold around 250 litres of petrol. <br />Car handling will change dramatically as weight reduces from around 170kg at start with protecting tyres now a key factor. Expect pit stops of less than three seconds when drivers come in to change tyres. <br /><br />Qualifying<br />Twelve teams (24 cars) will take part in qualifying. The seven slowest drop out after first 20-minute period. Seven more go after next 15-minute session leaving the 10 fastest to compete in final 10-minute shootout. <br /><br />Tyres<br />Front tyre width has been reduced from 270millimetre to 245millimetre, making cars more difficult to handle. <br /><br /><br />Points<br />The first 10 drivers will now score points with a bigger incentive to win races rather than settle for second place. <br />The winner gets 25 points, second place 18, third 15 fourth 12, fifth 10, 8, 6, and then 4, 2, 1 respectively.</p>
<p>No refuelling<br /></p>.<p>Refuelling during races is banned for the first time since 1993. Fuel tanks have doubled to hold around 250 litres of petrol. <br />Car handling will change dramatically as weight reduces from around 170kg at start with protecting tyres now a key factor. Expect pit stops of less than three seconds when drivers come in to change tyres. <br /><br />Qualifying<br />Twelve teams (24 cars) will take part in qualifying. The seven slowest drop out after first 20-minute period. Seven more go after next 15-minute session leaving the 10 fastest to compete in final 10-minute shootout. <br /><br />Tyres<br />Front tyre width has been reduced from 270millimetre to 245millimetre, making cars more difficult to handle. <br /><br /><br />Points<br />The first 10 drivers will now score points with a bigger incentive to win races rather than settle for second place. <br />The winner gets 25 points, second place 18, third 15 fourth 12, fifth 10, 8, 6, and then 4, 2, 1 respectively.</p>
