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The duo finished first and second in the United States Grand Prix Sprint – the first time that’s happened since the first-ever Sprint.
Max Verstappen expressed his dislike for the Sprint format in Formula 1, stating that he doesn’t get excited by it and prefers the traditional Grand Prix weekend. He believes that the excitement and unpredictability of not knowing what will happen in the race are taken away by the Sprint. Verstappen mentioned that after completing qualifying, he feels a bit lost and that there is not much at stake in the Sprint race in terms of points. He also highlighted that everyone more or less knows what will happen in the Grand Prix after the Sprint, which takes away some of the excitement. Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, voiced his support for the Sprint format, enjoying the extra opportunity to push the limits of the car.
Source: RacingNews 365
