The controversial and unpopular ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format will decide the grid for next weekend’s Bahrain grand prix. That is despite the fact the new concept, featuring 90-second countdown eliminations, ...
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Ecclestone confirms ‘musical chairs’ may survive
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports the controversial ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format could actually have survived the 2016 season opener. After the farcical debut session in Melbourne last Saturday, team bosses ...
Read More »F1 Commission asked to approve quali axe
Eyes will now turn to the F1 Commission, after team bosses voted unanimously to scrap the new ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format before Bahrain. “I think the F1 Commission will listen ...
Read More »F1 to revert to 2015 qualifying format for Bahrain
F1 will revert to the qualifying system of 2015 at the next race in Bahrain, after the farcical debut of the new ‘musical chairs’ format on Saturday. Team bosses got ...
Read More »Ecclestone, FIA confirm ‘musical chairs’ qualifying
F1’s governing body as well as Bernie Ecclestone on Friday confirmed that the ‘musical chairs’-style qualifying is going ahead in full in 2016. Throughout the week, amid Ecclestone’s claims the ...
Read More »FIA Announces World Motor Sport Council Decisions For 2016
The FIA held its first World Motor Sport Council meeting of 2016 today in Geneva. During the meeting, the following decisions were taken: FIA Formula One World Championship – Qualifying ...
Read More »F1 Commission approves engine cost-cap plan
The F1 Commission on Tuesday approved a plan by the sport’s engine manufacturers to impose a cap on the price of supplying to customer teams. Reports prior to the Geneva ...
Read More »Engine rule changes limited to cost reduction – report
Plans to dramatically shake up the engine regulations appear to now be off the table, following a key meeting in Geneva on Monday. F1’s engine manufacturers had been handed a ...
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