News Details
F1 boss supports hybrid elimination qualifying format
XPB Images
Bernie Ecclestone admits the much-maligned elimination-style qualifying format can be improved, but says he is not in favour of reverting to the old system. Hastily devised a couple of weeks before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the knockout format was anti-climatic and led to farcical scenes in Melbourne, with Lewis Hamilton securing pole with several minutes left on the clock. In the wake of the uproar, F1 team bosses convened an emergency meeting on the morning of the race and elected to revert to the system that had been in place since 2006. Since then a few dissenting voices have emerged to say that ditching the new qualifying format altogether after...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone backs F1 elimination qualifying format
Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his support behind the controversial new...
10y ago from Crash.net
Wolff slams ‘rubbish’ new F1 quali format after Oz...
XPB Images
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff labels the new...
10y ago from F1i.com
Elimination qualifying dropped
F1 qualifying will revert to the 2015 format from the next race in Bahrain...
10y ago from SkySports.com
Elimination style qualifying set to remain for Bahrain
Bahrain GP: After mixed views in the paddock, chances are high that...
10y ago from F1Hub.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP legend shares how ‘different level’ Marc...
Five-time 500cc champion Mick Doohan believes the way Marc Marquez...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo staying “a little bit out” of...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Trackhouse boss reveals steps MotoGP must take to...
Trackhouse owner Justin Marks has revealed how he plans to promote his...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez still involved in Ducati’s MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Long Beach: Weekend...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive Q&A: Mick Schumacher believes 'great things...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Experienced engineer Mike O’Gara joins IndyCar as...
IndyCar has announced that Mike O’Gara has joined the series as Vice...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mike O’Gara named IndyCar’s Vice President of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville crashes out of Croatia lead in final...
A dramatic WRC Rally Croatia kept the biggest shock for the Wolf Power...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
The next Martin Odegaard is on Arsenal's radar but...
Arsenal reportedly have an eye on a player who's been compared with club...
58m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Attacker pushes to join boyhood club Liverpool despite...
Ever since his blockbuster switch to Newcastle United, the electric winger...
58m ago from CaughtOffside.com
£75m star leaning towards Arsenal transfer for one...
Speculation continues over Anthony Gordon's future, with latest reports...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
David Ornstein drops big Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to...
Journalist David Ornstein has delivered a definitive blow to Arsenal’s...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen Red Bull replacement: The three potential...
All this talk of a Max Verstappen exit from Red... Read More »
48m ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen breaks silence after Gianpiero Lambiase Red...
Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer... Read More »
48m ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton makes surprising admission over hated F1 car
Lewis Hamilton endured the worst season of his... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
