The new qualifying format could cause a "line like on Saturday on the cashier of the supermarket" at the start of sessions, says Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene. The... read more »

Force India's Sergio Perez is concerned the new qualifying format will be "more boring", especially at the end of Q3. In the weeks leading up to the Australian... read more »

Confused about the changes made to the qualy format for the 2016 season? Have a watch as Sky F1's Marc Priestley delivers a bite-sized explainer. read more »

Fernando Alonso expects Formula 1 teams to master the new qualifying format for 2016 immediately, believing everyone will have worked out the best approach before the... read more »

Niki Lauda says F1's new qualifying format is "really stupid" but adds that Mercedes also did not want a reversed grid... read more »

The FIA have confirmed the new knockout format of qualifying will be used this season in newly published 2016 Sporting Regulations. read more »

The FIA has revised Formula 1's sporting rules to reflect controversial changes to the qualifying format read more »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »