Sebastian Vettel derided Liberty Media's plans to alter the format of qualifying for Formula 1 grands prix, questioning if plans to introduce a fourth session would ultimately extend as far as nine or 10. The introduction of Q4 to Saturday action could be introduced as early as next season. FIA race director Charlie Whiting this week confirmed reports that F1 is looking to tinker with the knock-out method that has been in place since 2006 – apart from a brief switch to a 'one-by-one' system in 2016 that proved too complicated and was soon shelved. F1's proposal will reportedly see four cars knocked out in the first three sessions, leaving eight cars to fight for pole position. Vettel...
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