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Max Verstappen believes F1’s sprint format takes away a little bit of the “magic” and “excitement” from the main grand prix.
The Red Bull driver dominated the race at the United States Grand Prix, easily beating Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes. Verstappen expressed his dislike for the sprint weekend format, feeling that it takes away the excitement and unpredictability of the race. He believes that there should only be one qualifying session where drivers give their all. Verstappen feels that knowing the outcome of the sprint race takes away the magic of waking up on race day. Hamilton and Leclerc also shared their views, with Hamilton enjoying the extra opportunity to push the limits of the car, while Leclerc appreciates the condensed schedule on Fridays but sees room for improvement in the format.
Source: Crash
