Doubling the number of sprint races for next season hasn’t gotten a very positive response from the fanbase. They feel sprint races are just as boring and most of them are in favor of the same. Here’s how they reacted to it on Twitter:
The format was introduced in F1 due to the increasing popularity of the sport. Even though this adjusted sprint weekend structure provides more room for entertainment, fans do not seem to agree.
The idea had earlier garnered mixed reactions from the drivers as well. Max Verstappen expressed that the sprints don’t really change the results:
Be it nostalgia or simply the familiar way, a lot of people can relate to Verstappen’s claim that “Sunday should be special.”
F1 CEO on why sprint races are being increased
F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali disclosed the idea behind increasing the number of sprint sessions from three to six. The basic motive was to increase the spectale of the sport and provide more entertainment.
He stated:
He added that drivers will have something to fight for throughout the weekend, which makes it even more exciting:
According to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, this is an example of the continued growth and prosperity of Formula 1.
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