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FIA formally approves qualifying change

– Formula 1's return to the 2015 qualifying format has been formally approved by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix."The World Motor Sport Council today approved, via e-vote, the decision to revert to last season's qualification format for the remainder of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship," read a statement."The format, where the slowest six cars are eliminated at the end of the first two qualifying sessions before a final ten-car shootout for Pole in Q3, will return for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix."More to follow.
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