For several years there has been talk of turning Grand Prix weekends into two-day events. Originally this was in order that the calendar could be expanded to 20-plus races, but in recent times the emphasis has shifted to curbing costs.

In terms of action, little happens on GP Fridays, partly due to the two-race engine rule, which means that many drivers opt to conserve their engines, and partly due to the amount of testing, both on track and in the factory.

For 2007, the third driver has been scrapped, which means we are likely to see even less action. However, as we recently reported, this is going to have an adverse effect on job prospects for up and coming drivers.

Following our piece, we were contacted by an insider at one of the leading teams, and his suggestions are as follows:

Do test sessions next year on Fridays.

Don't allow the race drivers to participate but do allow two test drivers.

That way the race drivers do promotion and media during the lunch break - call it a "Fans' Friday".

The test drivers get miles and exposure.

Then the race boys do one, one-hour session on Saturday to set the car up and go from there into qually...

Makes sense for everybody. Apart from team bosses!

At least you maintain jobs and opportunities for that next generation to really show their stuff in comparable conditions... and impress watching team bosses.

Now this makes perfect sense to Pitpass, but when did anything in F1 really make perfect sense?

Now, we don't want this to denigrate into another 'how qualifying should be done' discussion, there have been far too many of those... and like team bosses, race fans never seem able to agree.

What we would like to hear are your thoughts on our insider's suggestions and also your thoughts on how race weekends, and in particular, Fridays, can be improved. This will mean looking at test limits in 2007 and beyond, together with the use of third drivers, that is assuming you believe we need them.

Chris Balfe
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Chema Castro - Spain

I find that a really good move to reduce costs, and what is more important to approach f1 to fans. Another adventage is the show that young drivers could make, that way we could see the best drivers on f1