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Council approves return of 2015 F1 qualifying system

The World Motor Sport Council has today formally approved the return of the Formula One qualifying system as it was used in 2015. This means the elimination of 6 cars in the first two parts of qualifying, before a shootout among 10 cars in the final session. An FIA statement released today reads: '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.' Following two attempts with a system that eliminated drivers a regular time intervals, teams again called for a change, as neither attempt lived up to expectations. While team principals soon called for a review...
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