In the final stage of the process of adopting rules for the season 2021, is in Singapore one proposal caused a stir, namely qualifying race. Lewis Hamilton in Sebastian Vettel they belong like most other racers to the group that came up with the idea sprint races z in reverse starting order refuse to "Bullshit“. The team bosses are also very reserved here. “The people who suggested it don't really know what they're talking about,”He said in Singapore Hamilton, Hag he added: “That's pure bullshit!"
And the eyes even go? Ross Brawn hinted at the end of August that Formula 1 considers changing the format racing weekend. To create more tension for spectators, the Formula 1 management is considering performing on Saturday sprint race in length 100 kilometers and in the inverted starting order of the championship table.
"Williams will definitely like that,He says with a smile Alex Albon. It would be less pleasing Lewis Hamilton and other top racers who should start the race from scratch. “I wouldn't be happy about that. I’m really looking forward to starting the race first. I do not think this is a solution for Formula 1," so Charles Leclerc and adds: "Let the best win and start the race from the best place.“After the qualifying race, however, I would the result represented the starting order for Sunday’s race. Top racers we should have made good progress on Saturday to have a realistic chance of a top result in the main race.
That's it patchwho want to stick it over the actual problems, so Hag. "If we want to improve the show, then the field needs to be more even. We need better racing. I don’t know which genius invented this, but it’s the wrong approach. This is not the right solution." So Hamilton feces Hag however, they are not alone in these criticisms. Also Max Verstappen he cannot find anything good in this proposal. “This is nonsense and I don’t understand what this is supposed to serve at all. Everyone should have a fair chance to take their best qualifications." Dutchman nor is he a supporter of the reverse starting order. “I mean, that sucks."
With this, it is on the same wavelength as the racers association GDPA. Romain Grosjean, one of the directors, pointed out common position all racers: “The problem is not in the racing weekend format, the problems are bigger than that.“The Frenchman is a dilemma Formula 1 described in four points: "It's about tires. Why do we have such big differences between race cars? Because tires are so sensitive. It is also about the distribution of money. If money is to be shared as it is now, how is it ever to become a close championship? It’s also about the weight of the race cars and the aerodynamics, which is too sensitive. Formula 1 is also working hard on this at the same time. We believe if these four points are solved, then we don’t need any more tricks. After all, even in tennis, they do not fall into the need for change if Nadal or Federer constantly win."
His teammate Kevin Magnussen he cannot understand why qualifications are in question at all. “He loves qualifications, they are very exciting for me. If you empty the tank, you set the car to one fast lap and attack at full speed. Here we can show our perfection." But Dane would not object to additional racing. “Perfect! But until we trim the qualifiers. We could shorten training sessions. They would have qualifiers on Friday and then races on Saturday and Sunday."
Newcomers Formula 1 however, they stand against. “Frankly, this is a pretty stupid idea,”To me George Russell, who defends himself mainly against the reverse starting order, although he himself would have benefited the most from it. “It’s not fair if the best racers leading the championship are limited in this way.“Otherwise young British knows sprint races with inverted starting order from Formula 2. As is well known, it takes place on Saturday sprint race, and the top eight start on Sunday in in reverse order.
"There’s a qualifying race in Formula 2 on Saturday and that’s very exciting. But the Formula 1 format is basically a qualification and a race,” he says Alexander Albon, which is also not for change. Last but not least, this change would be against interest in sports, because the best must win. “Maybe we should try this in Monaco. We would definitely have a good race,”Joked Tajec. Lando Norris, racer McLaren, which also came from Formula 2, supplemented by: "Now he is trying to change something, which in itself is not right. Sure, it might be fun, but the current Formula 1 is just fine."
Before embarking on change racing weekend format, we should first make sure the field is more even, he says Carlos Sainz. "When we have 2021 racers that can follow each other closely and when the whole field is within one second and the racers will be the ones to make a difference, then we don’t need such changes. This could be the best Formula 1 of all time."
