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while there is no penalty for a yellow card in a qualification match, it WILL make an impact on the decisions of a picking team: "should we pick team A or B? they both are good... but team B got a yellow card... hmmmm"

Wow good point...this would even further deter teams from trying to live to close to the edge in qualification matches becuase getting a yellow card then would definately lessen the chances of being picked. Being one penalty away from a DQ could end up costing your team a trip to elim's. Knowing this throughout all of the Q. Matches would definately have an impact on the way the drivers compete.