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"FIA wants to abolish qualifying mode in 2021!

Mercedes has long been king of qualifying with their special qualifying mode. During the final part of qualifying, the German team turned on this mode, which allowed them to use more fuel and put more strain on their engine. As a result, they won considerably on competition. However, this mode could not be used for a longer period of time, because that would require too much of the engine. If it is up to the FIA, Mercedes will lose this advantage next year. Racefans.net reports that the FIA already wants this special mode next year. The FIA therefore sent a letter to the teams. In the letter, confirmed by several sources, the FIA described its intention to clarify the use of the modes...
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