This weekend Formula 1 will experiment with a new format and that is of course the sprint race. On Saturday afternoon the drivers will race a short sprint race and the result of this will determine the starting grid for the actual race on Sunday. This differs from a regular Grand Prix weekend but that is no reason for the FIA to change the rules regarding qualifying. Penalties remain the same The sprint race is shorter and as the result influences the starting position of the drivers on Sunday, some risks might be taken. Also, the race is shorter, which can also affect how a driver behaves on track. But whatever happens, the usual rules will be applied by Michael Masi and his team, he says...
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