Romain Grosjean has dismissed the idea of changing Formula 1’s qualifying format to include a new fourth part and believes the structure remains the sport’s best option. Over the second half of last season F1 chief Ross Brawn proposed the idea of a new Q4 format to see the top eight go into a pole position shootout. Any qualifying format changes must be given backing from all F1 teams and after a mixed reception over the winter any tweaks were delayed until after the 2019 season. Talk of the Q4 format has returned as part of Liberty Media’s overreaching shake-up in F1, but Haas driver Grosjean feels the change would only hamper the spectacle while bringing more negatives than...
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