News Details

Vettel: New qualifying goes against F1's DNA

Sebastian Vettel has spoken out against Formula 1's new elimination qualifying system, saying it goes against the sport's DNA. The FIA finally approved on Friday plans for a knock-out format to come into force at the Australian Grand Prix, following days of uncertainty about which rules would be in place for the season-opening grand prix. But in the wake of drivers telling the FIA that they were not happy with the plans for a late shake-up to qualifying, Vettel has gone public about his unhappiness with the situation. Although he does not go as far as some drivers and suggest that F1 is facing major problems, he does think some elements need improving. "I don't think F1 is broken. In...
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Drivers 'not very happy' with qualifying proposal

With two weeks until the season opening race, officials have yet to agree...
10y ago from Pitpass.com

F1 drivers against new elimination-style qualifying...

Sergio Perez says the F1 drivers are against the new elimination-style...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

F1 set to delay new qualifying format

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 is set to delay the introduction of its...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

Overview: Numbers from the opening test

Over the past four days, 23 drivers took to the track for the first...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...

Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...

The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...

The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Premier League club who could hurt Man City’s title...

Everton are reportedly exploring a move for Arsenal defender Ben White as...
33m ago from SportsKeeda.com

'I'm not happy about that' – ex-Gunner slams...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been heavily criticised by one of the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'They give you nothing' – Harry Maguire picks out...

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has stated that Arsenal are...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

'Serious chances' for Liverpool & Arsenal...

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that there are 'serious chances' for Anthony...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Lance Stroll savages ‘fundamentally flawed' 2026...

Lance Stroll has delivered a savage takedown of... Read More »
53m ago from MotorsportWeek.com

F1 star has $22m hypercar stolen

A former F1 star has allegedly been a victim to... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.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.