SM
Greece vs. England: 12 hrs 34 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Niki Lauda: 'Qualifying tweak good move for Formula 1'

:Headline: Niki Lauda: 'Qualifying tweak good move for Formula 1': ID:267122: from db_amp
Niki Lauda gives the thumbs-up to Formula 1's impending change to the qualifying format for 2016.

Niki Lauda has expressed his approval of Formula 1's impending change to the qualifying format for 2016.

At meetings in Geneva on Tuesday, the sport collectively agreed that every 90 seconds during qualifying this year, the slowest car should be knocked out.

"This is a good move," F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Lauda told Speed Week, "because the fans will see more cars on the track.

"We have adopted a meaningful change that will mean no-one can afford to just stay in the box as they sometimes did. The new format is easy to implement and a good thing."

Lauda acknowledged, however, that at the Geneva meetings, little else was agreed.

"We agree that the cars for 2017 should be faster and will look aggressive, and then the engine changes come for 2018," he said.

"That will be decided in March, but I am confident we will implement everything."

The new season gets underway on March 20 in Mebourne.

amp_article__267122 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2016-02-24 11:31:43:
html db last update - 2016-02-24 11:31:43 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Niki Lauda

Share this article now:
Read more about Niki Lauda Formula 1
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .