Bernie to propose new qualifying format

Bernie Ecclestone is seeking an urgent overhaul of Formula 1’s qualifying system, according to a report in this week’s Autosport magazine. Ecclestone is rumored to be ready to present a proposal for a streamlined format to team owners at this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix. He is understood to want the existing aggregate system, which is widely regarded as too complicated and a turn-off for armchair fans, to be scrapped in favor of a single session on Saturday – possibly as soon as mid-season.