F1 Qualifying Elimination
Today saw the widely unloved formula one elimination qualifying system given a second chance at the bahrain grand prix.
F1 qualifying elimination. Formula one racing will implement a new elimination style qualifying format potentially in time for the 2016 season after it was unanimously approved by the f1 commission following a meeting in geneva. Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag. From the belgian grand prix onwards formula 1 wants to ban the party mode made famous by lewis hamilton and mercedes. But as there was a limit on laps and tires the fastest cars like michael schumacher in his ferrari would not go on the track at all until the last minutes then take the top positions.
The new elimination system retains the idea of three separate qualifying segments to decide the grid albeit under a changed format as set out below. After 7 minutes slowest driver eliminated. F1 set for new elimination style qualifying format. Belgian grand prix is set to witness its 2020 grid lineup with all drivers vying for the desirable spots.
From the belgian grand prix onwards formula 1 wants to abolish the use of qualifying mode. Not unexpected from alpha tauri but it is a bit strange to see achampion of the last grand prixto bow down out of the first round of the qualifying in the following event. The opinions on this are as usual divided but christian horner sees the action as a healthy step for formula 1. The exact structure and the date of introduction will now be analysed and evaluated ahead of a vote by the fias world motor sport council next week.
Belgian grand prixs qualification took a promising start especially in the lower middle order of the table with ferraris charles leclerc surprisingly finishing below williams george russel. How the new qualifying format will work. The winner of the italian grand prix faces the elimination in the first qualifying round while ferrari survives. However the moderate dumpster fire that raged heading into the weekend.
Pending official ratification by the f1 commission and world motor sport council the qualifying system will revert to the more standard three part knockout format used between 2006 and 2015 from. The fia has confirmed the new regulations for formula 1s elimination qualifying after the rules cleared the final approval for introduction on thursday. Mercedes lewis hamilton cruises qualifying with p1. Updated february 22 2019.