Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hopes that the details for Sprint Qualifying can be finalised before the next race at Imola. It is expected that F1 will trial a new weekend format at three weekends this season, the first of which will likely be at July's British Grand Prix. The format would see a 100km sprint race take place on Saturday which would determine the grid for Sunday's Grand Prix. Friday running would be composed of a single practice session and a 60-minute qualifying which would set the grid for the sprint race. There is a possibility of a second practice session being run on Saturdays. The new format is being tested to add to F1's entertainment value, with shorter races...
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