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No decision reached over F1 qualifying change

 XPB Images A meeting of key F1 stakeholders in Bahrain has failed to reach a decision on changes to the qualifying format. Following the largely negative response to the new elimination qualifying format in both Australia and Bahrain, the teams met with Bernie Ecclestone, FIA president Jean Todt and representatives from Pirelli at midday on Sunday to discuss whether to keep the new format or make changes. Todt said on Saturday morning he was "optimistic" an agreement would be reached, with all options open in terms of changes. However, Sunday saw an impasse with some parties reluctant to revert to the 2015 format. The meeting in the Bahrain paddock went on for 90...
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