F1 qualifying

F1 needs a dictatorship to work - Alesi

Former Ferrari grand prix winner Jean Alesi thinks the flip-flopping on the qualifying format shows that Formula One can only…

9 years ago

F1 qualifying reverts to old format

F1’s elimination qualifying format will be ditched immediately with the old system to be used from the Bahrain Grand Prix…

9 years ago

Qualifying change by Bahrain should be the target

Formula 1 should target changing its qualifying format by the second round of the season in Bahrain. That's the view…

9 years ago

Lauda says F1 has lost direction

Never short of a strong opinion, Niki Lauda believes the qualifying farce in Australia shows Formula 1 has lost direction.…

9 years ago

Ricciardo: Only Q3 needs tweaking in new qualifying

Daniel Ricciardo thinks only the final part of the new qualifying format needs to be changed, as the Red Bull…

9 years ago

Wolff slams ‘rubbish’ new F1 quali format after Oz flop

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff labels the new F1 elimination-style qualifying format introduced at the Australian Grand Prix “rubbish”, saying…

9 years ago

FIA confirms new F1 qualifying regulations

Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has officially confirmed the introduction of the new elimination-style qualifying format from the season-opening…

9 years ago

Alonso slams qualifying farce, complicated F1 rules

Fernando Alonso says he feels “sad” at the uncertainty currently surrounding the F1 qualifying format, with the McLaren-Honda star also…

9 years ago

F1 not ready yet for new qualifying, admits Ecclestone

F1 commercial rights chief Bernie Ecclestone admits the new elimination-style qualifying format will not be introduced until at least the…

9 years ago