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Two F1 teams blocked qualifying races plan for 2020

Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn has revealed that two teams blocked a proposal to run reverse grid qualifying races at three events during the 2020 season.  F1 had been in discussions with teams about a plan to experiment with the qualifying format for next season by introducing qualifying races at three rounds that would determine the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.  The qualifying race grids would have been set by the reverse championship order, with plans to include three unique sprint-style Saturday races in France, Belgium and Russia next year.  But the proposal was opposed by two of the 10 teams, meaning F1 was forced to scrap its idea to tweak the weekend format in a bid to...
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