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Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have backed the proposal to overhaul Formula 1’s Sprint format and more potential
Last year, the introduction of the Sprint format in Formula 1 was met with mixed reviews. While it added excitement to the race weekend, it also revealed the performance trends of the cars before the main event on Sunday. To address this issue, the F1 Commission has proposed moving the Sprint qualifying session to Friday after the opening practice session, with the main qualifying session taking place on Saturday. This would allow teams to make changes to their cars based on the feedback from the Sprint session. The possibility of lifting parc ferme restrictions before qualifying is also being considered to facilitate further changes. Drivers like Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have expressed their support for these proposed changes, as it would give engineers the opportunity to make continuous improvements to the cars throughout the weekend. This proposed change is still awaiting final approval.
