Formula One introduced elimination qualifying at Melbourne. It was awful. Really awful. But because this is Formula One they decided to keep it for Bahrain and… it was just as terrible.
This time it wasn’t just Q3 where we sat and watched the clock run down, it happened in Q2 and Q1 as well. So what did the F1 world think? Well like most things with F1 right now, they were less than impressed…
So here we go, sample number 2 of elimination qualifying. You never know, it might be a thriller…
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) April 2, 2016
How irrelevant is the chequered flag guy? #F1 pic.twitter.com/Krt22bJCAY
— Benjamin (@Tiametmarduk) April 2, 2016
#F1 qualifying… pic.twitter.com/6kOWTQddmH
— Arrivabene Fans (@LoveMaurizio) April 2, 2016
This is actually worse than Australia in my humble opinion. Thoughts… #F1
— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) April 2, 2016
Einstein was right. Doing the same thing twice and expecting a different result is idiotic
— Joe Saward (@joesaward) April 2, 2016
Current 11 cars;
PIT
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PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
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PIT
Nico Hulkenberg#BahrainGP— Badger GP (@BadgerGP) April 2, 2016
Elimination qualifying was introduced so we’d see more cars out on track… pic.twitter.com/F5tsrELOf0
— Tom Bellingham (@TommyWTF1) April 2, 2016
— Fake FOM CEO (@FakeGhostPirate) April 2, 2016
It can’t be repeated enough: The teams unanimously voted to get rid of this garbage. Blame Ecclestone and Todt. @FIA @F1 #F1 #BahrainGP
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) April 2, 2016
#F1 Qualifying summed up #BahrainG pic.twitter.com/9rx5ywSgmi
— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) April 2, 2016
How anyone within F1 can actually defend elimination qualifying staggers me. Awful. #BahrainGP
— F1 Broadcasting (@f1broadcasting) April 2, 2016
Toto Wolff’s verdict on qualifying: “It was terrible…”
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) April 2, 2016
Well, hopefully now after 2 attempts #f1 “Elimination” qualifying will be exactly that…… eliminated. #EmptyTracksAreNotExciting @bbcf1
— Allan McNish (@allanmcnish) April 2, 2016
Hear hear, Allan!
