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F1s drivers have voiced their opposition to the sports proposed qualifying revamp as uncertainty reigns over whether the changes will be introduced in full.The FIA announced last week the F1 Commission had voted unanimously to make changes to the knockout qualifying system from potentially as early as this season, with drivers to be eliminated from sessions more regularly than is currently the case.However, within days of the announcement, Bernie Ecclestone suggested the new rules might be delayed until Mays Spanish GP - the fifth round of the 2016 season. On Tuesday, it then emerged that the original idea could be watered down, with only Q1 and Q2 featuring 90-second eliminations while Q3 would stay as it is, albeit with eight cars instead of the current 10 running in the final phase.The majority of drivers - including Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg - met with FIA race director Charlie Whiting in the paddock on Wednesday evening to talk through the planned changes. Carlos Sainz arrives for the meeting with the FIA And Force Indias Sergio Perez revealed they made their concerns known.We felt that it can definitely mess up the rules and for the fans it could be quite difficult to understand, Perez told Sky Sports News HQ as the drivers left the meeting.Its complicated for us already, so for the fans it will make things more and more complicated. We feel that the qualifying at the moment is really good and I dont think theres a reason to change that.Several drivers had earlier aired similar views about the need to shake up Saturdays in the first place.I find it quite strange that there is a change to qualifying, Williams Valtteri Bottas told Sky Sports. The idea behind the proposed changes is to create more unpredictable grids I havent heard anyone complaining about it. 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The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit.CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears were struggling to complete a pass, let alone find the end zone.Good thing for them, they were playing the 49ers.Jordan Howard ran for 117 yards and a career-high three touchdowns and the Bears handed San Francisco its 11th straight loss, 26-6 on a snowy Sunday.The 49ers (1-11) extended their franchise-record losing streak and set a club low with 6 yards net passing on a day when Colin Kaepernick got lifted for Blaine Gabbert.The Bears (3-9) finished with a season high in points and picked up a rare win in a matchup between two of the NFLs worst teams.It does feel good, coach John Fox said. Hats off to those guys in that locker room. ... Different guys had to step in and did a very nice job.Matt Barkley , making his second start with Jay Cutler sidelined by a season-ending shoulder injury, went nearly the entire first half without a completion.But he adjusted his arm angle because of the conditions, led a touchdown drive near the end of the second quarter and finished 11 of 18 for 192 yards. By the end of the game, his confidence was soaring.Probably at an all-time high in this league, said Barkley, drafted by Philadelphia in 2013 when Chip Kelly was coaching the Eagles. Just knowing that I can play, that we can make plays as an offense.Howard , who came in with two rushing touchdowns, scored on a 1-yard run near the end of the first half.A fifth-round draft pick from Indiana, he added a 2-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the third and a 5-yard run midway through the quarter.Howards three rushing TDs are tied for the second-most by a Bears rookie in a game. Willie Galimore (1957) and Rashaan Salaam (1995) also did it. The only Bears rookie to rush for more in a game was Hall of Famer Gale Sayers in 1965.Leonard Floyd and Akiem Hicks each had two sacks to help Chicago stop a three-game slide.STREAK CONTINUESThe 49ers havent won since they shut out Los Angeles in the opener, and its not clear who will start at quarterback next week against the Jets.Kelly wasnt tipping his hand. Kaepernick said the switch surprised him.Its not my place to really argue on the sideline, said Kaepernick, who found out from quarterbacks coach Ryan Day. I want to make sure I do what I can to help this team win and that was the decision that was made so I am going to support my teammates.ddddddddddddKaepernick completed just 1 of 5 passes for 4 yards and was sacked five times. He also ran for 20 yards on six attempts before Gabbert replaced him in the fourth quarter.Gabbert was 4 of 10 for 35 yards and sacked for a safety near the end of the game.Carlos Hyde ran for 92 yards, but the 49ers slide continued.ROUGH STARTThe Bears led 7-6 after a first half that was ugly.Neither team completed a pass in the first quarter -- something that hadnt happened in an NFL game since the Jets and Patriots did it on Nov. 13, 1988, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.San Francisco had minus-14 yards passing in the half and didnt get a completion until Kaepernick connected with Vance McDonald on a 4-yarder midway through the second quarter.Barkley went almost the entire half without one before completing four for 64 yards on a touchdown drive that gave Chicago a 7-6 lead.He finally hit Deonte Thompson with a short pass with 1:43 remaining. Two completions to Cameron Meredith -- a 28-yarder and 17-yarder -- put the ball on the San Francisco 12. And Howard ran it in from the 1 to give Chicago a 7-6 lead with 31 seconds left after Tramaine Brock got flagged for pass interference against Daniel Brown in the end zone.QUOTABLEI was just watching how the ball was coming off his hands and what our chances were completing it. -- Kelly on the lack of pass calls for Kaepernick.INJURIESBears WR Marquess Wilson left with a strained groin. ... C Cody Whitehair rolled his ankle early in the fourth quarter when he got pushed back and fell awkwardly over Howard. He returned to the game and said he was fine. ... Floyd was back in the lineup after missing a game because of a concussion. ... LG Josh Sitton was active but did not start after missing a game because of a right ankle injury. ... WR Alshon Jeffery served the third game of a four-game suspension for violating the NFLs policy on performance enhancers, while LB Jerrell Freeman served his second game.UP NEXT49ers: Host New York Jets on Sunday.Bears: Visit Detroit on Sunday.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '