Formula One will reduce the on-track action of race weekends in 2021 by shortening both Friday’s free practice sessions from ninety minutes to a single hour. In-season testing has been effectively banned since 2009 and, apart from pre-season testing, only a few test sessions have been held since then. This lack of running means that Friday running has become vital for teams as they can try out new parts during the first two practice sessions before they revert to the race specification for the remainder of the weekend. The FP1 and FP2 sessions are also important for young drivers or for those who joined a new team in order to get familiar with their new car. The race weekend format will...
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