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Mercedes blocking F1 reverse grid qualifying races

Mercedes is reportedly blocking reverse grid qualifying races Mercedes is understood to be blocking the introduction of reverse grid qualifying races ahead of a Formula 1 Strategy Group meeting this week. The concept of reverse grid qualifying races has been floated a number of times in recent years, most recently during a meeting with team bosses last week. It's been suggested a short race to determine the grid for Sunday’s race would be held on Saturday in place of a traditional shootout style qualifying session. The concept would be rolled out at the second round of the 2020 season in Austria, using the (reversed) results of the opening round to set the qualifying race grid order. For...
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