In Historic F1 Racing at say, Laguna, there is a mandate to ALL the drivers that there is NO-passing until the cars exit turn 4.
In light of how many F1000 cars will be racing in Austin, what do people think of everyone holding their qualifying position until they exit turn 11.....the hairpin at the far end of the track. I am assuming that F1000 will have a split start??
This may not be 'Pure Racing' but look at what is at stake......many drivers doing their 1st ever F1000 race, 50% of the field are low on experance, it would be great for F1000 to have a great show instead of a crash-fest, and last but not least......many drivers will be financially extending themselves just to make this event.......they don't need to go home with a bunch of broken parts, and then maybe not even make the next race.
Maybe also hold stations until turn 11 on all restarts as well.
I'm sure that there will be a lot more drivers happy to go home having had a great time, and able to roll their car into the trailer, than a few who want to barrel down the dirty inside line into turn 1, looking to pass 6 other cars .....and taking out 1/2 the field