Qualifying should be a lively affair again now elimination qualifying has been dropped – but drivers may still prefer not to run much in Q2.
Elimination Qualifying articles archive
FIA publishes new qualifying rules after dropping elimination format
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has published revised F1 sporting regulations after agreeing to a reintroduction of last year’s qualifying format.
Elimination qualifying officially replaced by 2015 format
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed the unpopular elimination qualifying format has been dropped just two races after it was introduced.
Elimination qualifying “just not right” – Vettel
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers remain unconvinced by F1’s new elimination qualifying format after it was used for the second time in Bahrain.
Wolff doubts elimination qualifying will deliver in Bahrain
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff isn’t holding out hope F1’s new elimination qualifying system will be more successful in Bahrain than it was in Australia.
Teams forced to keep elimination qualifying
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Teams forced to keep elimination qualifying • Ecclestone respond to drivers • Teams delayed Sky exclusivity in the UK
Elimination qualifying could remain for Bahrain
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Elimination qualifying could stay for next race • GPDA letter not a reaction to qualifying farce • Ferrari turned engine down in Australia
FIA publishes new rules for ‘elimination qualifying’
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has published the rules for Formula One’s new ‘elimination’ qualifying system. The new procedure will see drivers being eliminated every 90 seconds in Q1, Q2 and Q3.
Elimination qualifying confirmed for first race of 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s new elimination qualifying format will be implemented in full from the first race of the new season, the FIA’s World Motorsport Council has ruled.
Perez: Drivers unhappy with new qualifying rules
2016 F1 season
Posted onF1 drivers have expressed their dissatisfaction with planned new qualifying rules at a meeting with FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
When should F1 introduce ‘elimination qualifying’?
2016 F1 season
Posted onWill elimination qualifying make for more exciting qualifying sessions and less predictable grids, or is it not likely to have a significant effect?
Elimination qualifying postponed until Spain at earliest
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe new ‘elimination qualifying’ system will not be introduced until the Spanish Grand Prix at the earliest, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted.
‘Elimination qualifying’ will mean changes but won’t trouble Mercedes
2016 F1 season
Posted onWill ‘elimination qualifying’ disrupt Mercedes’ dominance? Will it produce more surprises in qualifying – or stop them? F1’s newest rules tweak analysed.
FIA announces elimination qualifying and ‘Driver of the Day’ award
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed plans to overhaul F1’s qualifying procedure this year as part of a package to “deliver a faster, more spectacular” world championship.
Elimination qualifying planned for 2016 and ‘time ballast’ discussed
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Elimination qualifying for 2016 • 2017 lap time target cut to three seconds • Grosjean dismisses reverse grids idea