The FIA has published the rules for Formula One’s new ‘elimination’ qualifying system. The new procedure will see drivers being eliminated every 90 seconds in Q1, Q2 and Q3.
Elimination Qualifying articles archive
Perez: Drivers unhappy with new qualifying rules
2016 F1 season
Posted onF1 drivers have expressed their dissatisfaction with planned new qualifying rules at a meeting with FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
When should F1 introduce ‘elimination qualifying’?
2016 F1 season
Posted onWill elimination qualifying make for more exciting qualifying sessions and less predictable grids, or is it not likely to have a significant effect?
Elimination qualifying postponed until Spain at earliest
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe new ‘elimination qualifying’ system will not be introduced until the Spanish Grand Prix at the earliest, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted.
‘Elimination qualifying’ will mean changes but won’t trouble Mercedes
2016 F1 season
Posted onWill ‘elimination qualifying’ disrupt Mercedes’ dominance? Will it produce more surprises in qualifying – or stop them? F1’s newest rules tweak analysed.
FIA announces elimination qualifying and ‘Driver of the Day’ award
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed plans to overhaul F1’s qualifying procedure this year as part of a package to “deliver a faster, more spectacular” world championship.