Actually, getting cars out of grid during qual takes so long that if we go out HOT under green, we usually catch the tail end of the grid just exiting the pits. I like the idea of gridding qual by class/speed but I also support going out under yellow for the first lap to give time to space the field. I don't know how many times I have been out in the first 3 or 4 cars only to run up on cars that just left the pits as I finish the first lap. This even happened at ECR. TWS not so much but Cresson, Hallett and to some extent Houston all have issues with catching the tail end of the group rolling out.
I think with a yellow for first lap, we could space the field better AND prevent offs that need recoveries because of someone trying to do a "flyer" on cold tires and brakes.
I am sure all this has to be dealt with on the fly by Race Control because of tow in's and late arrivals so it may have to be flexible till we figure out the best way to do it.
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