News Details

F1 selects tracks for 2020 qualifying race trial

Oct.13 Formula 1 has decided the location of the three 'trial' qualifying races in 2020. It is believed that Ross Brawn told the teams at Suzuka that he wants the 45 minute, reverse-grid qualifying sprint races to take place at Paul Ricard, Spa and Sochi. There will be no mandatory pitstops and drivers are free to choose any tyre compound. But although a wholesale qualifying format change for 2021 can be pushed through, the 2020 trial can only take place if all the teams unanimously agree. That appears unlikely. Indeed, after a meeting with Chase Carey on 'typhoon Saturday', it emerged that only four teams - Renault, McLaren, Alfa Romeo and Williams - are supportive of Liberty's 2021...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

F1 targets three venues to trial qualifying races in...

Formula 1's chiefs have singled out three specific events where its...
5y ago from F1i.com

Sprint races in 2020? FIA considering three locations...

At one point the idea of a sprint race for qualifying seemed farfetched...
5y ago from GPBlog.com

Ferrari challenge boosted by fast-tracking 2020...

now viewing Ferrari challenge boosted by fast-tracking 2020 upgrades Oct...
5y ago from F1Hub.net

Are there too many Formula 1 races in a season?

The 2020 Formula 1 season will be the longest in the sport's history,...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Toprak Razgatlioglu shares MotoGP and WorldSBK...

Two-time WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu shares his MotoGP and...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Jacob Abel steps up into IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing

Dale Coyne Racing has announced that Jacob Abel will drive one of the...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Romain Grosjean shifts to reserve role with PREMA’s...

Romain Grosjean will not be racing as a full time driver in the NTT...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal column: FA Cup disaster, Gabriel Jesus injury...

FA Cup exit is a disaster for Arsenal, but could it free time for a...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: Arsenal ‘in talks' to sign £50m-rated...

Daniele Longo Arsenal are reportedly in talks to secure the services of a...
6h ago from FreshArsenal.com

'Arsenal are definitely looking' – Sky Sports...

Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has delivered an  update on...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal told to go in big for ‘excellent'...

Arsenal have been urged to make a move for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

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.