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New F1 qualifying slammed after lacklustre debut

Formula 1's new qualifying failed to excite on Albert Park debut Formula 1’s new elimination qualifying format has been slammed universally following a lacklustre debut at the Australian Grand Prix. The new concept, aimed to liven up qualifying and shake up the grid, failed to deliver as Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position, while his rivals elected not to challenge the Brit in the final three and half minutes. Fans were left without the crescendo qualifying usually produces as Ferraris Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen along with Nico Rosberg elected not to run more than one stint in Q3. The regular 90 second eliminations of the slowest driver was deemed to be one of the reasons for...
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