Mercedes boss believes F1 should address qualifying ASAP for fans
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has made it clear that the sport has to address the F1 qualifying fiasco as soon as possible - and provide a better show to the fans.
Wolff was left frustrated by the chain of events that led to elimination qualifying remaining unchanged for the Bahrain GP.
“This weekend we will see the new qualifying system continue after a less-than-impressive debut in Australia,” said Wolff. “The teams were unanimous in their opinion of it on Sunday in Melbourne and it wasn't a positive opinion. We haven't found the right format with this change and it's hard to see how it might be more entertaining for the fans this weekend in Bahrain.
“The sport is under scrutiny on this matter, so careful thought is required in order to make coordinated, intelligent steps forward from the position we are in right now. The fans want close racing, in a format they can understand, between the best drivers and cars in the world - in that order. We should be capable of delivering that to the people in the grandstands and watching around the world.”
Regarding the form of his own team he said: “We have made a solid start to the season. However, while our advantage in Melbourne was a healthy one, it was nevertheless close enough that those bad starts could easily have lost us the race. Bahrain is a track that should suit Ferrari, so we expect even smaller gaps and a very close match this weekend.
“After a successful debut for the new tire regulations last time out, we can also expect an interesting strategy battle during the race. So there is plenty to look forward to.”
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