It’s probably not the best time to talk about changing qualifying after one of the best qualifying sessions of the season, writes Andrew Benson.
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There has not been agreement on any one single approach, but among the ideas is for a shorter race on Saturdays with the grid set from reversing either the result of qualifying or world championship positions. The result of this race would then decide the grid for the grand prix proper on Sunday.Current thinking is to trial this at a small number of races next year - perhaps three or four - and then take a view as to whether it should be introduced more widely in 2021.
"I don't know which genius came up with it but it is not the solution. It is the completely wrong approach.""Is there a better idea under here?" Vettel didn't hold back in his criticism of reverse-grid racesSome of the teams don't seem that keen either. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said:"It's good the drivers have a strong opinion on these things. We don't want to appear uncooperative if new ideas are being brought up.
Changes are also being proposed to sporting regulations in an attempt to ensure F1 remains attractive to younger audiences - and this is one of the ideas being discussed. So it was a surprise - to them and everyone else - to see Leclerc on pole and Vettel third, and Hamilton having to dig really deep to split them in his Mercedes.
Leclerc looked the quicker of the two until final qualifying, when his first run did not go well because he was too close behind Hamilton and Vettel pulled out a stonker.But positions were reversed on second runs. Vettel made mistakes. And while so did Leclerc, he managed to hold it together and leapfrog ahead.
It sets up an intriguing race. Mercedes' long-run pace in Friday practice was way ahead of Ferrari's, but the Italian team have improved their car since then. And so Hamilton starts second, splitting the Ferraris, with Max Verstappen's unexpectedly less-than-competitive Red Bull fourth.
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