[Shambles]

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says the introduction of a new elimination qualifying format will be delayed until the fifth race of the season.

He said the software controlling the new system would not be ready for the start of the season on 18-20 March.

• Q1 will last for 16 minutes
• The slowest driver is eliminated after seven minutes
• Then one will go every 90 seconds until seven drivers are out
• Q2 will last for 15 minutes
• The slowest driver will be eliminated after six minutes
• Then one will go every 90 seconds until the end of the session
• That leaves eight drivers in final qualifying.
• Q3 will last for 14 minutes
• The slowest driver will be eliminated after five minutes
• Then one will go every 90 seconds until there are two drivers left
• There will then be a final 90-second shoot-out for pole position

Formula 1: New qualifying format delayed until fifth race of 2016 - BBC Sport

[rustynutz]

Maybe they should use that formula for the race....might make for more exciting racing...