After the Formula 1 bosses received tremendous backlash over the changing of the qualifying format, Williams Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams is hopeful that they have... read more »
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After a proposal was put forward by the Formula 1 bosses for a new aggregate qualifying system after the eliminated based format was blasted, F1 teams have rejected the idea... read more »
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All 11 F1 teams tell the sport's bosses they want to revert to the 2015 qualifying format and will vote against other proposals. read more »
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F1 bosses to vote on new qualifying format on Thursday read more »
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F1 qualifying comes back under the spotlight today as team bosses and F1 powers meet to potentially vote through yet another new format. read more »
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Formula 1 faces yet another vote on Thursday, with the sport's bosses reconvening to discuss whether aggregate qualifying should replace the little-loved current... read more »
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An enticing title fight is on the cards, and given the way F1 bosses are dealing with the qualifying farce, boy, does the sport need it. read more »
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Formula One bosses failed to agree on a new qualifying format during a meeting in the Bahrain paddock on Sunday, but will analyse a new proposal ahead of a further meeting on... read more »
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F1 bosses fail to agree on qualifying changes, set date for next meeting read more »
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Formula 1 bosses failed to agree on changing the grand prix qualifying system but it has become clear a return to the 2015 format is not an option read more »
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Formula 1 bosses fail to agree on a new format for qualifying after a meeting at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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The much maligned elimination qualifying format remains for the time being as no agreement is reached between F1 chiefs and team bosses in Bahrain. read more »
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After failing once again to gain supporters, the elimination style qualifying format will be discussed by F1 and team bosses, with the aim to find a solution read more »
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With the second Grand Prix of the season approaching tomorrow, Formula 1 team bosses have blasted the new qualifying format again calling for more structure within the sport. read more »
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Jean Todt will meet with the F1 team bosses and Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday to make a final ruling on the qualifying format. The controversial elimination system will be used... read more »
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Formula 1's team bosses had their say in Friday's Bahrain presser... read more »
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Team bosses are to meet with Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt to discuss qualifying. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Formula One's inability to decide on an entertaining qualifying format is proof something is wrong with the sport. In the same week that Formula One... read more »
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Mark Webber is shocked by F1's failure to scrap the unpopular live elimination format in time for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. F1's new qualifying format... read more »
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Mark Webber is shocked that Formula 1 bosses went back on plans to scrap the new elimination style qualifying system... read more »
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Ahead of the second race of 2016 in Bahrain, BBC Sport asks what motivated the GPDA to pen an open letter to F1's bosses. read more »
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Ex-Formula One driver Roberto Merhi has joined his old team bosses and team-mate Will Stevens at the Manor World Endurance Championship team. Merhi drove for Manor in Formula... read more »
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Toto Wolff says it is "hard to see" how the controversial live elimination format will be more entertaining in Bahrain. Despite a farcical debut of the new system in... read more »
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The future of Formula 1's new qualifying format remains uncertain after bosses fail to agree on a change for Bahrain. read more »
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Formula 1 bosses have decided not to alter the qualifying format for the Bahrain Grand Prix despite wide-spread criticism over the lack of action in Australia... read more »
Bahrain Grand Prix
4th of October 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 302 |
| 2 | George Russell | 236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 199 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 186 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 179 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 163 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 120 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 86 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 59 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 41 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 538 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 378 |
| 3 | McLaren | 306 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 263 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 83 |
| 6 | Alpine | 68 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 27 |
| 8 | Audi | 17 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 3 |
