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F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses
The F1 Commission discussed potential changes to the sprint race format during their final meeting of 2023. However, no definitive conclusions were reached, and the Sporting Advisory Committee will continue the discussions. There have been complaints about the current sprint race format being dull and spoiling the first stint of the Grand Prix. Reversed grids or running the sprint race before qualifying are among the proposed changes to mix up the competitive order. F1 team bosses agree that the format should be left alone after a series of tweaks, and they believe that fan feedback should play a crucial role in determining the future direction. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella suggests that more time and data are needed to evaluate the sprint races before making further changes.
