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Formula 1 set for new qualifying format
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 could adopt a revised qualifying system in 2016, the first major change to the format in a decade. Since 2006, Formula 1 has used a knockout system in three stages, with the fastest 10 drivers competing in a final pole position shootout. Following a meeting of the Strategy Group and the F1 Commission on Tuesday, it was agreed that a rapid-style elimination format could be introduced. The current Q1, Q2, Q3 will be retained but in revised format, with the slowest driver at certain stages being knocked out. Q1 will last 16 minutes and seven minutes into the session the slowest driver will be eliminated, with the process repeated every 90 seconds; Q2 will be...
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