Once again, an entertaining Grand Prix has taken the (mainstream) media's attention away from the ongoing debacle that is qualifying.

Difficult to manage, but Saturday's session was even worse than Melbourne, with teams and drivers now accepting they are to be eliminated and adopting a 'so why bother' attitude to running.

Then came the news that the FIA has not only ruled out a return to the old 2015 format but is proposing a system whereby a driver's two best times would be taken and the aggregate would represent his final time, this to happen in all three phases of the session.

Exciting, huh?

Sebastian Vettel basically summed up the mood of the people when asked his thoughts.

"It's time to go to the circus," he Sky Sports F1. "It's a good idea if you want random things to happen, but F1 should be about racing. It's a s*** idea."

And so say all of us.

Check out our Sunday gallery, here.

LATEST NEWS

more news >

LATEST IMAGES

galleries >

Click to go to the main galleries section

READERS COMMENTS

1. Posted by nonickname, 06/04/2016 10:25

"The drivers should just go on strike and refuse to go out and qualify.
This would correct 2 things.
1 Sort out a proper qualifying structure.
2 Prove to the 'powers that be' that they are not toothless puppets.
Not going to happen though."

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

2. Posted by imejl99, 06/04/2016 8:28

"Inspite exciting driver lineup as F1 has today, it is ruined by rules and regulations, for drivers as well as for us.

Suits want a show? Let`s decide grid position by lottery, maybe even who races which car, and tire choice drawn from the hat? Q1 tires from the hat, Q2 who drives what lottery, Q3 grid position fortune wheel? I mean, if it is for the show...

(I strongly considered deleting this, they may see and act accordingly)"

Rating: Neutral (0) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

3. Posted by spectrum, 05/04/2016 16:29

"KUDOS to Vettel for speaking what's on his mind. What about the other drivers trying the same. With all the issues plaguing F1 why modify qualifying,one of the parts that worked well(until 2016). Obviously F1 doesn't "discriminate on the basis of ability". Hense JEAN TODT!"

Rating: Neutral (0) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

4. Posted by HappyHippyBiker, 05/04/2016 14:01

"Yes, another sh!t idea"

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

5. Posted by Kkiirmki, 05/04/2016 7:39

"Why have three sessions then, if only two times will count? This proposed system couldn't possibly be even worse or more confusing??? The problem here is, no one is willing to put up their hand, and admit this qualifying has been an absolute effing joke. "Oh, we can't possibly confess to making a huge mistake, lets make the situation even more ridiculous". How can we (the fans) bring legal action against the FIA for bringing the sport into disrepute? "

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

6. Posted by mike, 05/04/2016 6:45 (moderated by an Adminstrator, 05/04/2016 7:17)

"This comment was removed by an administrator as it was judged to have broken the site's posting rules and etiquette."

Rating: Neutral (0)

7. Posted by TokyoAussie, 05/04/2016 3:55

"Vettel's mastery of English is now complete. Perfectly said."

Rating: Positive (6) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

8. Posted by meatball, 04/04/2016 22:09

"Love that Vettel is willing to say what's on his mind. Wouldn't it be great if all the drivers followed suit? Maybe they could exact even the smallest amount of change."

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

9. Posted by Yeyox02, 04/04/2016 21:04

"I want Mr. Max Mosley back."

Rating: Positive (2) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

10. Posted by Ro, 04/04/2016 19:54

"Im afraid Mr Todt has his head so far up his a**e that he cant hear anybody else ! Common sense should rule. THERE IS NO NEED TO CHANGE THE QUALIFYING you pompous French little man !"

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

11. Posted by Hardliner, 04/04/2016 18:28

"Well said Mr Vettel, spot on. Don't forget that a camel is a horse designed by a committee........

Mr Todt is presiding over a long-running farce. Is Mr Ecclestone deliberately trying to make him look stupid in order that he might be voted out, or are they both in it together trying to drive down the value of the F1 brand for nefarious purposes?"

Rating: Neutral (0) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

"A s**t idea", declares Vettel

LATEST NEWS

RELATED ARTICLES

LATEST IMAGES

POST A COMMENT

Post your comment

READERS COMMENTS

Share this page