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F1 team bosses have hinted at early details of potential changes to the sprint format and are agreement it needs revamping to be improved.
After a boring sprint event at the United States Grand Prix, both drivers and team bosses suggested changes to make the format more exciting. Ideas being considered include turning Saturdays into a standalone sprint championship, offering a cash prize for sprint winners, and introducing a reverse grid format. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff mentioned the proposal to move the sprint shootout to Friday and have the sprint race on Saturday morning, with qualifying pushed back to the afternoon. The objective is to make the format less confusing and more appealing to the audience. Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough acknowledged that even dedicated F1 fans find the format confusing and emphasized the need for a simpler and more understandable format. Ferrari sporting director Diego Loverno stressed the importance of working together as teams to improve the format for the spectators and make it as enjoyable as possible.
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