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New F1 qualifying rules
By fizan khan
The old rules of 2005 have been replaced by the new rules for 2006 they are:
Formula One has agreed on a new qualifying system for next season, as well as a radical change in how the cars will look in 2007.
At a meeting of the Formula One commission in London today, the sport's key players approved a qualifying format devised by commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.
Next season, qualifying will be split into three sessions, with the slowest five cars being eliminated after each of the first two 15-minute affairs. That would leave 10 cars to fight it out for pole position in the final 20-minute session.
As well as the relatively straightforward process of agreeing on a change to qualifying, the commission also addressed proposals from Max Mosley, president of world governing body the FIA.
Mosley received sufficient - but far from unanimous - support for his plan to re-introduce tyre changes next season, one year after he forced teams to qualify and race on the same rubber.
But his plan to introduce a new rear wing was approved and slated for introduction in 2007, subject to consultation with technical directors.
The FIA have devised a split rear wing concept which places separate wings above the rear tyres, leaving a gap where a traditional rear wing would sit.
Their research suggests the new system will make overtaking significantly easier, by removing the problem of 'dirty air', which currently works against cars travelling closely behind others.
Mosley said: "This new research is important for the future of Formula One. By introducing the wing we can give motor sport fans exactly what they have asked for, wheel-to-wheel racing with much more overtaking."
Although the new wing concept was put forward as part of a 2008 rules package, the Formula One commission agreed to its introduction a year early
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