03-19-2016, 08:44 AM
(03-19-2016, 07:29 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:What do we think of the new Quali elimination format? I loved it until the last 4 mins. I was expecting a final shootout but tyre limitations ended Q3 with 3 mins remaining. Anticlimactic to say the least.
The commentators certainly let their feelings be known.
Personally i think the idea of it is awesome.
Unfortunately it appears some of the teams have very little idea of how it works. Too many times they sent drivers out too late meaning they simply wasted a set of tyres for nothing.
Agree about places like SPA though, when the 90 sec limit is pretty stupid....and even the 5 minutes before someone is eliminated in Q3 is pretty stupid. You ould have the scenario that in a wet Q3, not 1 car has actually got around their outlap and completed their hot lap before drivers are starting to get eliminated!
Under the current setup, is there really any need to have it split up over 3 mini qualifying sessions anyway?
Needs a rethink, but i'm not sure it will get a chance. I suspect it may be a one off.