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F1 could get new qualifying format

Drivers could battle it out in a new elimination-style qualifying format when the Formula 1 season gets under way in Australia next month. Motorsport bosses want to increase unpredictability amid criticism that race weekends can become too formulaic. The plan was approved in principle, but teams have gone away to analyse the potential impact. The rule-making F1 commission has also approved plans to introduce improved cockpit head protection in 2017. The move is designed to help protect drivers from being hit by debris. All the changes still need to be rubber-stamped by the FIA World Council. Plans to make cars wider and faster with bigger tyres have also been confirmed. Fans will also be...
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