No, I don't like the free 1 hr or 30 min qualifying at all. I think it is much much more exciting to do the 1 lap qualifying. But, I guess it is true, that it is a bit long (I fast forward some of it). And another thing that sucks is to be the last team that runs and the first team out on the second half.
Maybe they should go back to the Friday and Saturday sessions, but keep the one Hot Lap qualifying because it simply produce the most interesting results.
I am gonna link you guys to my poll. . .
http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7798