F1 Qualifying Changes
F1 is considering changing the format of qualifying although an initial proposal to create a fourth knockout stage has not been agreed for 2019 says ross brawn.
F1 qualifying changes. It may well prove to clip the speed of the mercedes powered cars in qualifying and bring others closer to pole. 2021 f1 cars will have a radical new design philosophy and striking new look with sweeping bodywork simplified front wings bigger rear wings increased underbody aerodynamics wheel wake control devices simplified suspension and low profile tyres with 18 inch rims. Before the spanish grand prix this weekend the fia wrote. Toto wolff says mercedes blocked plans to introduce a reverse grid qualifying race in some events next year to preserve the dna of formula 1.
Lewis hamilton has dismissed plans by formula one to ban the use of engine qualifying modes as an attempt to slow down his mercedes team. Updated february 22 2019. But conversely it could make the silver arrows stronger in races given that the engine life saved by not running party mode in qualifying can be redeployed in a grand prix theoretically enabling them to run harder there. By james galloway and matt morlidge.
Plans led by f1 motorsport director ross brawn would have seen three races operate with the new qualifying system next year with a sprint races starting order determined by reversing the world drivers championship standings.