Ahead of the rescheduled 2020 season, Formula One discussed the idea of running a reverse grid qualifying race at this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix, the name given to the second race at Austria's Red Bull Ring.
The concept was fairly simple. To make back-to-back races at the same venue more exciting, F1's traditional qualifying session would be replaced by a short race, with the starting decided by reversing the championship standings. The finishing order of the qualifying race would then determine the grid for Sunday's grand prix.
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The idea, which required support from all teams, was scrapped after Mercedes made clear it was not in favour.