But when riders are trying to go, or are expected to go as fast as posible in practice, then it is not safer.
If a rider is allocated for example number 38 under the old system, other than qualifying, he can build up and PRACTICE his setup for the race,knowing that unless he has practiced significantly quicker than what he was seeded, he would start at number 38 regardless of what he or she does in PRACTICE.
Now the riders feel the pressure to go quicker in practice just so they dont start at the bottom of the feild.
How is that safer?