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F1 Saturday sprint races set for Thursday vote

Formula 1 teams are set to vote on Thursday on plans to trial sprint races at three weekends this year. F1 commercial rights holders Liberty Media has been investigating methods to shake up the qualifying format for some time now with the suggestion of reverse grid sprint races previously considered and ruled out by teams. Article continues under video However, GPFans has learned a new scenario has gained the favour of the paddock, one which would see second practice replaced by a qualifying session to set the grid for a Saturday sprint race, with the outcome of this race determining the grid for the Sunday Grand Prix. The sprint race would be one-third distance of a full Grand Prix,...
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