The FIA's F1 Commission has unanimously approved the new qualifying format... albeit with a tweak. read more »

FIA clarifies new elimination-style F1 qualifying rules ahead of Australian GP read more »

Formula 1's live knockout qualifying system has been officially cleared for the upcoming season, which gets under way with the Australian Grand Prix next… read more »

The revised qualifying format is fully detailed after being officially written into the latest copy of F1's sporting regulations. read more »

Bernie Ecclestone wanted time penalties in qualifying to mix up the grid this year, but voted for the new system set to debut in Australia next weekend because F1 "needed... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone says he is not sure the new qualifying format will have the desired impact... read more »

While many in F1 are unhappy with the new 2016 qualifying format, Lewis Hamilton says how the fans feel about it is what is most important... read more »

Formula 1's new elimination style qualifying will go ahead from the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. read more »

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 »