Haug highlights qualifying problem

Haug believes that Formula 1 should adopt a DTM-style 'Super-Pole' system, which has proven highly popular in the touring car series this year.

"On the one hand, mixed conditions can create unusual grids but if you had two guys fighting for the world championship and it was decided by someone getting a dry track and someone else having to run in the wet, I think there would be a lot of criticism," said Haug.

"We could use a system similar to the DTM, where drivers have three sets of tyres to set their best lap, followed by a top 10 run-off. That would mean that the window (for changeable conditions) is tighter."

In general terms, however, Haug backed the revamped F1 schedule. "It works well," he said, "and having fuel in the car for qualifying works better than expected and creates surprises. You need to look at the race on Sunday before you know where you are."

Haug's opposite number at BMW, Mario Theissen added: "I like one car out at a time because everyone has full attention, but I think that perhaps it would be better if you had a second run, like in skiing or ski-jumping, where the top 50 percent get to go again. Qualifying with race fuels is better than expected. Originally I was critical but it's interesting for us even if a little hard for the spectators.

"On another mater, I think we should try to get back to common testing ground rather than having separate schemes. I think it would be good for the show to have more testing on a race weekend - it would be better for the spectators and for the organisers."