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I didn't like it much but that doesn't mean it can't be changed for the better.
The 90s countdown was a bit lame when it was clear that the driver didn't have time to make the lap - maybe it should be a countdown to the beginning of their last chance lap (i.e. they get to complete the lap they're on when the timer expires)?
Did it ensure that the drivers got a chance to run the cars at full pelt with engine modes turned right up, low fuel and supersoft tyres? It seems like it did.
For it to work for the viewer I think you would need a lot more on-screen information about what was going on. Even the commentators were struggling to keep up.
The mad dash to get a fast lap in right at the end does make the previous format a better watch IMHO.