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Max Verstappen doubled down on his dislike of the F1 Sprint format following his victory in Sao Paulo. The World Champion claimed four of the six Sprints in the season – and finished second in the other two.
Max Verstappen expressed his strong dislike for Formula 1 Sprint races, believing that the format is primarily focused on maximizing profits. Despite his dominant performance in the Sao Paulo Sprint, Verstappen remains critical of the format and prefers the traditional Grand Prix weekend structure. Discussions are underway to potentially alter the schedule, with the Sprint Shootout potentially moving to Friday and the main Sprint race taking place on Saturday morning before qualifying. However, Verstappen remains firm in his opposition to Sprints, stating that he is not interested in any changes and that he simply wants a normal race weekend. He also believes that the motive behind the introduction of Sprints is to generate more revenue, which he finds bothersome.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
