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Carlos Sainz has offered a “short-term” solution to ensure F1’s Sprint format gets “a bit more spicy” ahead of the US GP.
Carlos Sainz has proposed a short-term solution to add more excitement to Formula 1’s Sprint format before the United States Grand Prix.
The Sprint Race was introduced in 2021 as a way to cater to newer fans with shorter content.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is considering more changes to the race weekend format, like removing practice sessions and introducing reverse grid races.
Sainz believes the Sprint Race format currently reveals too much about the main race on Sunday and suggested a tweak for immediate implementation.
One of his ideas is to have everyone use Soft tires for the Sprint Race, which are rarely used for race starts.
This change could add spice to the Sprint Race and allow for more experimentation with different formats.
Sainz is also open to the idea of trialling reverse grid races, which has gained more support among drivers in recent times.
