I would be interested to see the reply in due course Allan.

Alfie, I used to think the same about flying laps, and the perceived benefits of doing 1 + 3, or 3 + 1 laps, as apposed to 2 + 2 laps, but many years ago someone far better at maths than me pointed out that although it will give you one better individual lap time, it won't actually affect your overall race time, as you have to stop for a pit stop anyway, and wherever that stop falls within your overall race you will still have to slow down, stop, and speed up again, and will lose the same amount of time.

At the time I disagreed, until it was broken down and explained to me several times.

But aside from that, there is of course still an advantage to be gained by having a larger tank, as doing a splash and dash either on lap 1 or lap 3, will enable you to take on less fuel so your stop will be quicker, And it would obviously be a big advantage if you went non stop.

I fully agree that the tank rule should be enforced across the board.