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F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses
The F1 Commission held its final meeting of 2023 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, focusing on potential changes to the sprint race format. However, no definitive decisions were made, and the discussions will continue with the Sporting Advisory Committee. The introduction of reversed grids or running the sprint race before GP qualifying gained momentum as a way to improve the competition and mix up the competitive order. F1 team bosses agree that the format should be left alone after several adjustments, and they advocate for fan input to address the issues. Christian Horner, Red Bull team boss, emphasized the importance of conducting research and ensuring that any changes are consistent for a long period of time based on fan feedback. The sprint races were introduced in 2021 but remain on a trial basis, with the starting order for the GP being determined by the outcome of the sprint race. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella suggested that more time and data should be collected before implementing further changes to the sprint event format.
