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The likes of Piastri, Hulkenberg and Gasly have delivered their verdict on F1 potentially re-jigging its race weekend format.
Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg, and Pierre Gasly shared their opinions on the potential changes to the Formula 1 race weekend format proposed by CEO Stefano Domenicali.
Domenicali suggested adjustments to cater to the shorter attention span of new, younger fans who have been attracted to the sport since Liberty Media’s ownership.
The proposed changes included more Sprint Races, reducing practice sessions, and introducing the controversial reverse-grid concept.
Piastri, Hulkenberg, and Gasly expressed varying views on the idea, with Hulkenberg supportive of Sprint races, Piastri cautious about adding more, and Gasly content with the current format.
While some drivers like Gasly didn’t mind the idea of reverse-grid races, Hulkenberg emphasized the need to maintain the core DNA of Formula 1 while striving for entertainment and performance balance.
