News Details
F1 team bosses 'block trial of qualifying race' in 2020
It seems that there will be no experiments with qualifying races in 2020, after teams opposed the current initiative put forward by Formula 1 bosses. F1 owners Liberty Media had hoped to try out the new format at three races next season. Paul Ricard, Spa and Sochi were believed to be the favourites to give the new look to the weekend a trial run, after Ferrari strongly opposed trying out the idea at Monza. The plan was to replace the current qualifying format of three rounds of speed trials with a short qualifying race on Saturday afternoon. Drivers would line up for the start of qualifying in reverse order of the championship standings. But the idea was strongly criticised by drivers,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 targets three venues to trial qualifying races in...
Formula 1's chiefs have singled out three specific events where its...
6y ago from F1i.com
F1 selects tracks for 2020 qualifying race trial
Oct.13 Formula 1 has decided the location of the three 'trial'...
6y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Sprint races in 2020? FIA considering three locations...
At one point the idea of a sprint race for qualifying seemed farfetched...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
F1 bosses make decision on 2020 Grand Prix format
Ross Brawn has confirmed that, despite the Japanese Grand Prix featuring...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales signs Jorge Lorenzo as performance...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia but...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales announces partnership with former...
Maverick Vinales has announced that he will be working with five-time...
21m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Tech analysis: Ducati’s more extreme fairing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou’s Indy 500 win immortalized on...
Alex Palou’s likeness has been added to the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
RLL locks in Louis Foster with extended IndyCar...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced an extension to its contract...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Lancia is returning to WRC in Rally2 and what it...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Adrien Fourmaux’s WRC Japan exit proves mental...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: 'Open' situation as Arsenal & Liverpool...
Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping an eye on Jean-Philippe Mateta amid some...
31m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea star now out vs Arsenal...
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed a fresh injury blow for Cole...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Spotted: Arsenal officials meet with Jorge Mendes to...
Arsenal officials have reportedly been spotted in talks with super agent...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Manchester United in battle with 3 Premier League...
Manchester United are reportedly interested in re-signing Scott McTominay,...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Qualifying Results: Las Vegas Grand Prix times and grid...
Qualifying for the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1: Red Bull defends 'legitimate' Interlagos engine change
Red Bull has responded to McLaren's claim that... Read More »
41m ago from Pitpass.com
Red Bull launch 'hand grenade' defence after McLaren FIA...
Red Bull's decision to change Max Verstappen's... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
