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F1 Team Bosses Call for Changes to Sprint Format They Created.
motorsports2 years ago

F1 Team Bosses Call for Changes to Sprint Format They Created.

F1 team bosses have varying opinions on the changes made to the sprint format for the Baku weekend. While some believe the format is dynamic and good for everyone, others want more flexibility on changes to the cars and parc ferme rules. The revised sporting regulations had wiggle room built into them, which allowed race director Niels Wittich to authorise last-minute changes in Baku if eight teams agreed to them. The same applies to the next sprint weekends in Austria and Spa.

"F1 drivers face pressure and unpredictability at Azerbaijan GP"
sports2 years ago

"F1 drivers face pressure and unpredictability at Azerbaijan GP"

The Formula 1 paddock is divided over the new sprint format, which reduces track time on Saturdays and could lead to drivers settling for position early in the sprint. Meanwhile, Laurent Mekies is leaving Ferrari to become team principal at AlphaTauri, causing division within both teams. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix promises to be an intense three days as the new format is implemented, with opinions divided on whether it will improve the action or not.