News Details

Bernie expects F1 will continue with new qualy

Bernie Ecclestone believes Formula 1 will retain the new qualifying format when it races in Bahrain next weekend. The season-opening Australian Grand Prix saw a new format debuted to wide-spread criticism. While Q1 was action-packed, but at times a bit confusing, Q3 was panned as the majority of the eight drivers did not even defend their positions, opting instead to remain in the pits as they were counted out. Pole position was decided with four minutes still on the clock. Asked for his thoughts on the new system, Ecclestone told Gazzetta dello Sport: 'I was also confused as it was the first run and all the variables couldn't have been predicted, like how everything was decided in Q3. We...
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Qualifying format could remain same for Bahrain

After the majority of the F1 Paddock fell conflict to the new...
9y ago from F1Hub.net

Formula 1 bosses agree to revert to old qualifying...

Formula 1 will ditch the new elimination-style qualifying format and...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

No everyone agrees that new qualifying format was a...

Eyes will now turn to the F1 Commission, after team bosses voted...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Ecclestone wants to continue with current qualifying...

Whilst the events of Sunday afternoon tended to cause many to forget the...
9y ago from Pitpass.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Ryan Briscoe to coach RLL drivers, fueling speculation...

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it has brought on two...

Wienie 500 returns for second year in build-up to Indy...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that the Oscar Meyer Wienie 500...

Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling

Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea lock horns for...

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Freiburg...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Gabriel refusing to shake Maguire's hand sparks aggro...

Gabriel refused to shake Harry Maguire's hand which sparked aggro at full...
8h ago from SkySports.com

Arteta feeling bullish after Arsenal ‘take...

t;li>Head coach and players spoke in wake of United defeatSide is ‘in...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com

Arteta encouraged by 'beautiful' meeting with players...

Mikel Arteta has revealed he called his players for a meeting to...
10h ago from SkySports.com

Comments

Hottest News

LIVE: 2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 2

The second day of on-track action for F1 in 2026... Read More »
19h ago from RacingNews365.com

F1: Barcelona Day 2 Recap: Ferrari

It was a productive day for us. Despite the rain,... Read More »
7h ago from Pitpass.com

2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 2 results

See the results from the second day of pre-season... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.