News Details
Lauda hits out at ‘stupid' qualifying
Niki Lauda says F1's new qualifying format is 'really stupid' but adds that Mercedes also did not want a reversed grid. As Formula 1 bosses debated making changes to qualifying, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone proposed a reversed grid whereby the driver who claims pole position would drop back to 10th place. But as Mercedes showed superior one lap pace last season, claiming 18 of the 19 pole positions, Mercedes were not in favour of that idea. However it seems the new format is also not going down well with the Brackley team's non-executive director. Lauda has hit out at the rule changes, which will see drivers eliminated at set intervals during each of the three segments, calling it...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lauda, Horner reveal Australian GP qualifying doubts
Niki Lauda has defended F1's controversial new qualifying format on the...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
FIA publishes new F1 elimination qualifying rules
The FIA has confirmed the new regulations for Formula 1's elimination...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
New qualifying format finalised and detailed
The specific details of the new qualifying format being launched for the...
9y ago from Crash.net
Let's wait for fans to judge new qualy format -...
© WRI2
Formula 1's new elimination style qualifying format has inspired...
9y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Kevin Schwantz: “I see myself reflected in Marc...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez to make Ducati return in private Valencia...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pushing aero to the limit: The evolution of winglets...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaughlin set to have new spotter for 2026 IndyCar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 5: Ford strikes back to win but...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai postpones Thierry Neuville's Monte Carlo test...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Why defending champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi retired from...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar for 2026 amid...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal ready to join race to sign Manchester City and...
Arsenal have reportedly joined the race to sign Liverpool and Manchester...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Surprise report claims Arsenal are ready to hijack Man...
Arsenal are reportedly keeping an eye on Crystal Palace centre-back Marc...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Former Arsenal star makes BIG prediction about recent...
Former Arsenal right-back Emmanuel Eboue has given his backing to...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Toto Wolff addresses Mercedes power unit superiority...
Toto Wolff has delivered a telling update on... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
The potential legal loophole stalling the alleged Christian...
Christian Horner might have to wait until... Read More »
32m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Cadillac explain significant difference in major Ferrari...
Cadillac will join the grid for the first time... Read More »
42m ago from RacingNews365.com
