F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is unsure about this year's qualifying changes and would have preferred to keep the 2015 format, but with race winners given a time penalty. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has urged critics of Formula 1's new qualifying format to wait until the system has made its debut in Australia before passing judgment read more »

Claire Williams has urged those in F1 to hold off on their criticism of the new qualifying format until they have seen it played out... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he is willing to give the new elimination qualifying format a try, but doesn't expect it to change the order much. read more »

Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams believes those not in favour of Formula 1's new qualifying format should reserve judgement until after the Australian Grand Prix read more »

Sebastian Vettel criticises the 'lack of leadership' in F1 and claims no driver is in favour of the new qualifying format. read more »

The FIA and the WMSC have approved the elimination style qualifying for the 2016 Formula 1 season. read more »

Several Formula 1 drivers are against the proposed eliminated style system for qualifying. read more »

New qualifying format approved, 'should' debut in Australia read more »

Formula 1 will press ahead with plans to change the qualifying format with the elimination system coming into effect as of the season-opening Australian GP... read more »

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo says he expects Formula 1's new knockout qualifying format to be a "more intense" experience for drivers, with the potential for… read more »

The changes to Formula 1's qualifying format for 2016 have been approved, following a meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Geneva. The Strategy Group and... read more »

Formula 1's proposed knockout qualifying format has been officially ratified for the upcoming campaign in its original set-up, after the latest meeting of the… read more »

F1 will proceed with the new live elimination qualifying procedure at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after it was ratified by the FIA. Last week the F1 Commission and... read more »

The much discussed new qualifying format gets the go-ahead for the Australian Grand Prix in its original format. read more »

FIA's World Motor Sport Council ratifies new qualifying format which will be used in Melbourne. read more »

Sebastian Vettel thinks recent uncertainty over qualifying proves Formula One lacks leadership but insists the sport is still "doing fine" despite recent criticisms.... read more »

The FIA has reportedly given the go-ahead for a new elimination qualifying format, however, Sebastian Vettel says the drivers "are not in favour" of the change... read more »

F1 bosses press ahead with the introduction of a new elimination-style qualifying system for the 2016 season. read more »

F1's controversial qualifying revamp will be introduced in full from the season-opening Australian GP, Sky sources understand. read more »

Fernando Alonso fears Formula 1 is doing itself any favours in the public eye as the qualifying saga rumbles on... read more »

Formula 1's new knockout qualifying format has been approved in its original form by the World Motor Sport Council, Autosport understands read more »

Felipe Massa feels the revised qualifying format will play into the hand of Mercedes but hopes it can be more exciting for the fans. read more »

Fernando Alonso is "sad" for the current state of Formula One and says the confusion over qualifying highlights why people are losing interest in the sport. Drivers... read more »

Fernando Alonso: In one week we change the qualifying format three times. Or we pretend to change. No one officialises anything... read more »