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Reverse grids over, sprint races on the cards

Formula 1 is considering trialling Saturday sprint races with F1 chief Stefano Domenicali revealing that the plan for reverse grids is 'over'. Last year, facing an unusual season that included a few back-to-back races at the same circuit, Formula 1 bosses debated running reverse grid races as something different. The idea did not go down well with many of the drivers, nor the fans. Failing to get support from the teams, the proposal was shelved and the normal qualifying format was used. The idea of reverse grids has now been permanently quashed with Domenicali saying Formula 1 doesn't want to risk burning itself with risky qualifying ideas. 'Reverse grid is over,' he told Motorsport.com,...
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