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[โ€“] 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I love a normal F1 weekend, but this sprint shit ruins it. You get a half assed quali because they didn't get enough practice, then another half assed quali followed by a stupidly short race and only then you get some proper racing, if people aren't getting disqualified for breach of regulations due to not enough practice sessions.

The original F1 weekend format is perfect, why mess withit?!? (Yes, money, I'm aware)

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Also the Friday quali session runs while a ton of people are at work, so it doesnโ€™t get watched either

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago

    Yea I know they say theyโ€™re trying to drum up Friday viewership butโ€ฆ most of of the plebs are at work. Sorry F1 but I have to work to pay for YouTubeTV to watch you, that means the best I can do is record fridays events anti watch later. Thereโ€™s no way I can watch qualifying live on Friday

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  • [โ€“] 29 points 2 years ago

    Agreed, letโ€™s just end this sprint crap please

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  • [โ€“] 21 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Good. Sprint races are beyond bullshit

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago

    That's not what he's saying though, he's saying no reverse grids, because he's got a front running car and is not as good on overtakes as another front running car. The current format scores Merc more points than a reverse grid would.

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  • [โ€“] 17 points 2 years ago

    So sick of these sprints and potential changes to make them better. Just get rid of them. That'll make them better!

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Imo if you do sprints, go all in and do something crazy like reverse grids. The way they are now it's just a short race. Where's the point in that?

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Carlos said it best, sprint race with reverse championship position grid and let them race

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  • [โ€“] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Iโ€™d double down on the reverse championship position grid and also have them race in the opposite direction so it is a completely different race for the drivers and fans.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago

    The opposite racing direction doesn't work. It was discussed for the COVID double races - all of the barrier entrances/exits dace the wrong way and can't easily be changed.

    They also lack run off areas when running in reverse.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago

    Amen to that

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sprint races started out as a sort of โ€œheatโ€ race to improve quali position. Now it is just pointless. I donโ€™t get why they do it.

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