Formula 1 has already had two tests with F1 sprint qualifying during the current season, with positive results, but Italian manager and current CEO Stefano Domenicali admitted that he intends to wait for the final trial of 2021, which will take place in the Brazilian Grand Prix, despite the fact that the Formula 1 boss is very enthusiastic about the success of the new format.
F1 sprint qualification
Formula 1’s management is looking for a way to make the race weekend more attractive: the three practice sessions during the race weekend provide teams with a lot of time to identify the ideal setup for the race, which at teams leads to little excitement on Sunday. With qualifying already on Friday and the sprint qualifying event on Saturday the weekend is much more interesting for organisers.
‘We are pleased with the learnings from the first two F1 Sprints. What is clear is that it changes the dynamic of the weekend but we want to wait until the last test in Brazil and then prepare the right package for the future,” said Stefano Domenicali in his column for Formula1.com.
Race weekend in Formula 1
”The highlight must be the format of the weekend. Starting from Friday, action mode is fully engaged. It’s why the promoters are happy. We have received requests from a lot of promoters to host the Sprint. From a sporting perspective, we have seen that the less time you have to practice, the more unpredictable the action is on track in qualifying and the race. There is some fine tuning we need to do – but we are working through that now.” – he added.
Stefano Domenicali understands the resistance there is to the new format, but is happy F1 can test something new. ”It’s always easy to be negative and not change but we push to go in this direction because we see the enthusiasm from young generation and the wider interest from those around the world,” – the former Ferrari boss concluded.
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