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Ecclestone suggests radical qualifying fix
Bernie Ecclestone Bernie Ecclestone has suggested the use of ballots to determine the Formula 1 grid as a possible replacement for the controversial elimination qualifying concept. Following its embarrassing debut at Albert Park, the new qualifying format remains in place for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix despite moves from teams to scrap it. Unable to reach a unanimous agreement to amend the format last week, a meeting between teams and the FIA to discuss qualifying changes is expected on Sunday. However, Ecclestone, who is not a fan of the elimination procedure, has revealed his own ideas to improve the qualifying show. The F1 supremo believes a ballot or the introduction of time...
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