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Ricciardo expects new qualifying to be 'a bit more intense'

Daniel Ricciardo says he anticipates the new qualifying system to be 'a bit more intense', but generally doesn't expect it to prompt much of a change to the eventual order. Despite some concerns about writing the new qualifying into the timing system, the new rolling elimination format will go live as planned for the Australian Grand Prix. Replacing the knockout format, which has been in place since 2006, it will see the slowest drivers eliminated after 90secs across three phases until just two cars are left to fight it out for pole. So far, the format has drawn a lukewarm reaction from drivers and fans alike, with Sebastian Vettel going as far to say 'no driver' is in favour of it. Red...
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