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Horner: F1’s sprint parc ferme rules are a "joke"
Formula 1 has made adjustments to its sprint format for six races in 2023. Qualifying for the main grand prix now takes place on Friday afternoon, followed by sprint qualifying and the race on Saturday, with the main grand prix on Sunday. After Friday morning’s practice session, cars are placed under parc ferme rules, limiting changes to their setups for the remainder of the weekend. Recently, both Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton were disqualified due to excessive floor plank wear, likely due to the extended parc ferme rules. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has criticized the format and called for a review, suggesting that fans’ feedback should be taken into account to make the races more entertaining.
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