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Ecclestone backs revised F1 elimination qualifying plan

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his support behind the plan to revamp elimination qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, ahead of crunch votes to decide what to do. Motorsport.com revealed on Wednesday that rather than reverting to the old qualifying system for the next race, F1 chiefs were instead edging towards a plan for a tweaked elimination concept. The timings of Q1 and Q2 would be changed to allow more running, while Q3 would be like the old normal style. The matter is currently going through an e-vote at the F1 Commission, and then there is set to be an imminent ratification by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council.   Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF16-H joins the queue...
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