The one-lap system was good in the sense that it put a lot of pressure on one lap, but this was arguably pressure that was out of proportion to the importance of qualifying (grid position was even more important at that time due to the increased difficulty of overtaking). The other disadvantage was that there was disparity among the drivers' allotted times to do a lap - sometimes track conditions would worsen, thereby giving drivers unequal chances. I liked being able to watch everyone's hot lap, though.
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