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Qualifying gets radical overhaul for 2016 season

Formula 1 is set to introduce a radical tweak to the current qualifying format which will see drivers eliminated every 90 seconds, which the sport’s bosses hope will improve the show. Team bosses met with FIA president Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday in Geneva to discuss 2017 rule changes, but also took the opportunity to discuss other ideas, qualifying amongst many others. A change to qualifying’s current format gained majority support and therefore it’s likely it will be introduced and pushed through for the 2016 season, though could be delayed until 2017. It involves the slowest car being eliminated every 90 seconds after a set period of time, which...
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