The FIA’s Jean Todt is keen to reintroduce in-season testing for the 2012 season, but warned it would be strictly limited.
The proposal for three, two-day tests, a total of six days, will be put forward at the next F1 commission meeting which takes place on June 23rd in Valencia.
Todt believes the total ban was going from one extreme to the other, describing it as ‘stupid’.
“For me, it is a stupid decision to have no testing during the season,” he said in Turkey.
“In the past it was crazy to have unlimited testing during the year, but to go from unlimited to completely banned, it is not the right measure.
“It doesn’t allow young drivers to test, it doesn’t give the opportunity for young drivers to learn some experience in F1, and I will make sure that this situation will change for the future.”
The Frenchman and former Ferrari team principal says he was keen to re-introduce testing this season, but admitted it was too late to do so.
“I would have loved to have done it in 2011, but we could not impose it,” he said.
If all the teams agree to the measure, it will happen in 2012 at the earliest, if not, says Todt, it will be forced through for 2013.
“It will be in 2012 if we get enough [votes]. It is something that we are going to present at the next Formula 1 Commission which will be on the Thursday in Valencia, and if not then, we can implement it in 2013 without any agreement.
“At the latest it will be 2013, but hopefully people will accept a few days testing during the season from next year on.”
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