Cupramax

Starts at 10:30am ITV1.... Interesting to see if the new format livens things up.

Trucker Ted

cheers buddy,forgot about that,the missus was watching some cooking prog on bbc..........not anymore

Iwan

Nice one, cheers for the heads up.

Crazy Chick

I used to follow F1 religiously but lately haven't bothered so watching the qualifying now I haven't got a clue what they're up to.

Can someone please explain to me what's going on?

Milamber

iTrader: (2)

Looks pretty exciting so far, cant wait till I go to Imola now.....

Milamber

iTrader: (2)

Basically it's a knockout situation every 15 minutes. If you''re too slow you get thrown out. Big names out so far

Crazy Chick

I'd just about figured it out myself.

Thanks.

Petem95

I'd pretty much decided I was going to hate the new qualifying format before even seeing it, but actually loved it!! Was way more exciting than the old systems.

ewanrw

I think the new qualifying format is good for the viewer, but I can messers schumacher et al moaning about it.

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

what, people in big foam suits falling over on wet plastic sheeting while carrying custard pies

funny way of running a GP

DaveD

iTrader: (2)

Generally, I think the new qualifying worked pretty well.

However, did anyone else wonder at the point of the first 15 minutes of the final session? It just seemed to be a pointless exercise to waste fuel by cruising around?

Ok, so we get to see cars going round in circles for the whole 20 minutes, but they might as well have just pulled the drain plug out of the fuel tanks and let the excess fuel evapourate.
That fuelling rule for the final session needs to be revised - can't help thinking the Green lobby will be critisising F1 for litterally wasting 100's of litres of fuel per race (the drivers, cars or even spectators seem to get nothing from these 15 minutes of cruising).

Otherwise, far more entertaining than any previous efforts, with just as hectic final five minutes as the 'old days'.

SirFozzalot

Petem95

I must admit that bit was a bit pointless. I wouldnt be surprised to see some changes made to that last 20min section.

Should be an interesting race tomorrow! My moneys on Alonso (he'll have loads of fuel in)

rr_ww

In these environmentally motivated times. I find it pretty stupid to make teams go and waste fuel. Yes, I understand the paradox of Motor Racing needing to be kind to the environment, but to do it so blatently seems a bit decadent. And won't help (non Motosport) people like the Sport.

Overall though I felt the Qualifying wasnt that gooed either. I can see ITV in the future just showing highlights from the first 2 sessions. And only showing the final 20mins "Live"

p.s. Go Super Aguri

speedking

But arguably there are 12 cars not taking part in the final session hence saving quite a bit of fuel.

DJ73

[QUOTE]Originally Posted by hoskib
what, people in big foam suits falling over on wet plastic sheeting while carrying custard pies

funny way of running a GP


might liven it up a bit ,, i stopped watching it , it's just too boring

sammyh

iTrader: (1)

You forgot to mention Stuart Hall replacing James Allen actually that may not be a bad idea

oobster

Is that James 'my hair doesn't look like it's been washed since 1992' Allen?

G-STAR

I had a dream that Button will take out Schumacher today. I had to post it somewhere, just in case it does happen.

Leslie

Whatever anyone thinks of the qualifying, it was a great race and bodes well for the future.

Les

wrc350bhp

qualifying a lot better than last year, nice to see more cars on track at same time