News Details
Wolff blocked reverse grid idea 'to preserve F1's DNA'
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that he was one of the parties that blocked the idea of introducing reverse grid qualifying races in 2020. Liberty Media had tabled earlier this year a plan to try out a new qualifying format at a handful of races next season, with Sunday's grid determined by a short 'reverse grid' qualifying race held on Saturday. The idea was initially strongly criticized by the sport's top drivers while teams also voiced concerns over potential damages occurring in the Saturday race as well as additional costs associated with the concept. It was reported that all but two teams agreed to the plan when it was submitted to a vote at a meeting in Paris after the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Toto Wolff: yeah, I voted against reverse grids
Formula 1’s Ross Brawn was very interested in testing a new revers-grid...
6y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Wolff holds up hand: I blocked reverse grids
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has revealed he said no to reverse...
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes blocked the idea of...
Toto Wolff has confirmed that he blocked the idea of an F1 experiment...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Brawn: Two teams blocked reverse grid proposal
Determined to spice up - or dumb down, depending on one's point of view -...
6y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Final Catalan GP results as five riders penalised and...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Di Giannantonio wins chaotic Catalan MotoGP race...
Fabio Di Giannantonio overcame three race starts to claim a chaotic...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Johann Zarco reveals knee injury after Catalan GP crash
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying results
Late Sunday afternoon, the starting order for the 110th Indianapolis 500...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alexander Rossi admits “It’s not often that you...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou class of the field, secures Indy 500 pole
The final rounds of qualifying for the 110th Indianapolis 500 took place...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar penalizes Collet and Harvey after Indy 500...
No description available...
17m ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Thierry Neuville inherits lead as...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Would be good timing for him' - Pundit believes one...
Former Arsenal star Mikael Silvestre believes one Gunners star could leave...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and Man United learn asking price of Newcastle...
Sandro Tonali could become one of the biggest Premier League midfield...
17h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Rodri sends warning to Arsenal after Manchester City's...
Manchester City star Rodri has sent a strong message to Arsenal after the...
21h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources: £265,000 per week Arsenal star is...
Gabriel Jesus’ future at Arsenal is starting to look increasingly...
20h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
2026 Indy 500 - Full qualifying results
Check out the full results from qualifying for... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton told he is 'now Ferrari's No. 2 driver'...
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has been... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner comments fuel Oscar Piastri F1 signing...
Comments from axed F1 boss Christian Horner have... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
