Encourage empty pole position for Marco Simoncelli

**Metastable** · 11-01-2011, 01:04 AM

Ya Circuit... now whether it happens or not or if it is just a Corner or it becomes the Sic Misano.... who knows.

http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/20...u-con-Sic.html

**rukus** · 11-01-2011, 01:25 PM

i say they should leave either the slot he qualified in on that race last year, the slot he qualified in the previous race, or the slot of the season position he is in, if not the pole.

**Metastable** · 11-01-2011, 11:20 PM

I think the Pole is a good idea. It is unique where the championship has been resolved... a rider shouldn't care TOO much about being on the 2nd row instead of the first, plus they will have a clear track in front of them anyway. Paint a 58 in red, white and black on the first grid spot.

Also, Marco's dad suggested 1 minute of noise, not silence.... that's cool.

**Mr.Azim** · 11-02-2011, 11:22 AM

The championship may have been already decided..... but 3-4 and 5-6-7-8 are in close points contests. It shifts 1 rider from each row back and it could really do without. All riders have points/standings contract expectations.

**Jayv** · 11-02-2011, 12:00 PM

There is still a Canadian flag painted on the 3rd grid position at the Imola race track in memory of Gilles Villeneuve, they also renamed a corner.

It was his last qualifying position before being killed at the Belguim GP.

**fastar1** · 11-02-2011, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by rukus

i say they should leave either the slot he qualified in on that race last year, the slot he qualified in the previous race, or the slot of the season position he is in, if not the pole.

Any empty spot other than pole would give and advantage/disadvantage to the other riders on the grid based on which side of the gap they're on. The gesture shouldn't compromise anyone's race.