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 agrees with drivers over governance
Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday joined forces with F1 drivers who are complaining about the governance of the sport. Sections of the media had interpreted the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association’s rare ...
Read More »Quali u-turn shows F1 needs ‘dictatorship’ – Alesi
Jean Alesi says the latest events in F1 show that the sport needs a “dictatorship”. The former Ferrari driver spoke to the French broadcaster Canal Plus about F1’s u-turn over ...
Read More »Even Ecclestone calls for qualifying axe
‘Musical chairs’ qualifying looks set to be the shortest-lived format for Saturday afternoon in F1’s history. “Remember that stupid qualifying format that only lasted one race back in 2016?” joked ...
Read More »Todt tells Ecclestone to stop criticising F1
Jean Todt has urged Bernie Ecclestone to stop criticising formula one. F1 supremo Ecclestone has rung in another new season with a familiar round of criticism, after last year crudely ...
Read More »F1 must embrace 2017 rules revolution – Horner
Christian Horner has urged F1 to push ahead with plans to substantially speed up the cars for 2017. The Red Bull chief’s comments follow hot on the heels of former ...
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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