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F1 qualifying system adds fuel to drivers' anger

Formula One drivers have expressed their frustration with the retention of the much-criticized rolling elimination format of qualifying for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, saying it is a clear example of the poor decision making in the sport which prompted them to write a joint letter demanding an overhaul of F1's administration. The rolling elimination system, in which the slowest driver is knocked out every 90 seconds, was first used in the season opener in Australia and resulted in very little on-track action in the final stages as teams preserved tyres rather than try to improve times. A meeting on race day in Melbourne resolved to return to the old qualifying system from...
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