P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Reverse grids, $1m, standalone title among ideas for F1 sprint race revamp
There is a growing belief that changes need to be made to the sprint race format at the United States Grand Prix, which has seen a lack of interest from fans causing a hit in ticket sales. While F1 is committed to keeping sprint weekends as part of the championship, discussions have begun about potential changes for as early as 2024. Radical ideas being considered include turning Saturdays into a standalone F1 Sprint championship and offering a major cash prize for the winners. Other ideas include a reverse grid format and determining grid positions based on championship order or qualifying times. Not all team bosses are open to such changes, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff expressing a conservative approach to maintaining the purity of competition in F1.
Source: motorsport
