Two recent U-turns from Formula 1 have resulted in positive changes for the championship. Hopefully they aren’t the last.
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Sprint race “means nothing” for Aston Martin – Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says Aston Martin will treat today’s sprint race as if it was another practice session as they are unlikely to gain anything from it.
Verstappen says run of sprint wins is ‘probably because I don’t like it’
Formula 1
Posted onSprint race winner Max Verstappen says Red Bull are “finally racing again” after taking his first race victory of any kind since June,
Half of the final six rounds are sprint events. Will that create a closer title fight?
Formula 1
Posted onWill the presence of three sprint races in the final six rounds help or hinder Lando Norris in his pursuit of championship rival Max Verstappen?
Formula 1 postpones ‘rookie race’ plan to 2025
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will not go ahead with plans to hold a one-off, non-championship race for rookies at the end of this year.
F1 teams back 10-car non-championship sprint race for rookies at end of season
Formula 1
Posted onPlans for a post-season sprint race for rookies are moving closer to becoming a reality, Formula 1 team bosses say.
Qatar sprint race triumph was “not really a win” says Piastri after first grand prix victory
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Qatar sprint race victory “not really a win” – Piastri • Hadjar “speechless” over blunder • Aston Martin WEC car revealed
One change to Formula 1’s six-round sprint race roster for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onAll bar one of the six venues which are holding sprint events this year will do so again next season, as Spa replaces Red Bull Ring.
Sprint races give fans worse value says one F1 promoter. What does the data say?
Formula 1
Posted onDoes F1’s sprint format offer the same quality or quantity of track action as a traditional grand prix weekend? The data offers a clear answer.
Canadian Grand Prix promoter doesn’t want a sprint race
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Canadian GP promoter doesn’t want sprint race • New deal for Road America • Porsche quickest at Le Mans
Magnussen suggests adding sprint race to “throw a curveball” in Monaco GP
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Magnussen suggests Monaco GP sprint race • Newey not set on Ferrari – Jordan • No more F3 at Macau Grand Prix
F1 drivers unimpressed by latest change to sprint race format
Formula 1
Posted onThe latest change to Formula 1’s sprint races has failed to win the support of many drivers, some of which said they prefer the previous version.
With fourth format change in as many years, F1 relegated sprint races to a sideshow
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Posted onFormula 1 relegated its divisive sprint race format to a sideshow with its latest format change, but don’t expect them to be dropped any time soon.
Norris “sad it’s not proper qualifying” after taking sprint race pole position
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris said he wished his pole position was for the grand prix after leading a dramatic sprint race qualifying session.
How you rated F1’s 12 sprint races so far – and why two outscored the grand prix
Formula 1
Posted onRaceFans readers gave Formula 1 sprint races consistently lower scores than grands prix. Why has the new format failed to impress?
Fourth time lucky for F1’s sprint race format? Six Chinese GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onWill the latest sprint race changes succeed as F1 returns to Shanghai for the first time since 2019? Here are the talking points for the Chinese GP.
Drivers warned F1 and FIA a sprint race at Chinese GP is “not a good choice”
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have criticised the decision to hold the first sprint event of the season at next week’s Chinese Grand Prix.
‘Sprint shootout’ title expunged from Formula 1 rule book
Formula 1
Posted onSprint race qualifying sessions are no longer referred to as ‘sprint shootouts’ in the Formula 1 rule book.
Changes to sprint race format and DRS rules plus more power units agreed
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s Formula 1 Commission have agreed on proposed alterations to the schedule of sprint race rounds, among other changes.
Miami and Shanghai replace Spa and Baku on F1’s sprint race roster for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will hold six sprint races again next year but the venues of two of the events will change.