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Organizers enthusiastic about SPRINT RACE: Does this mean a farewell to the classic QUALIFICATIONS?

The first sprint race in the history of Formula 1 in Silverstone was received quite positively by racers, experts and some fans.

But despite successful premieres it is of a new format euphoria absent. Only the organizers were taken on the topic sprint qualifiers. She was recently Monza confirmed as the second venue of this year’s sprint race.

Commercial rights holders Liberty Medium and even imagine that v completely abolished the classical qualifications for the starting order of the main Sunday race. “It’s best for people in Hungary to say as early as Friday: it’s so boring,”Is in an interview with an Italian newspaper Journal of Sport said Stefano domenicali. In the last race before the summer break at Hungaroring the usual free practice sessions will be on the agenda again on Friday. On Saturday, the qualifiers will determine the starting order of Sunday's race.

Organizers at Silverstone - as well as other Formula 1 race venues - were thrilled with the new format of the sprint race weekend.

Nine sprint qualifiers the 2021 season returns as part of a racing weekend GP of Italy v Monza, where racers will take off on Saturday 18 rounds long race. As the third venue and thus the last this season, it is planned Brazilija in the month of November, it being noted that over Interlagos hangs a big question. “We will analyze the data and feedback from the professional community, fans, commentators and of course also the racers in order to optimize what needs to be optimized for Monza. After the third test sprint race, we will come to conclusions and see what we will do in 2022,”He explained Sundays and in doing so puts into space any Goodbye traditional classics qualifications.

Has classic qualifications been overtaken by time?

"The concept of a fast lap for pole position is anchored in the history of Formula 1, but things are changing. I have in my head a desire to promote special events enhanced by sprint qualifiers. However, if we come to the belief that this form should always be used, it would not bother me,Says the boss Formula 1, for which this format served as a welcome change for the first time. “We finally had the courage to do something different and this approach was very well received, especially by those we see as potential Formula 1 fans," so Sundays.

Or maybe that means a farewell to the classic one-lap qualifiers for Sunday’s main pole position race? Will Formula 1 only bet on the new format in the future? - Photo: HB Press

Italian has been at the helm of Formula 1 since this year, its predecessor Chase carey however, it is in the experiment new paths showed a lot of courage and after a successful experiment this proved to be the right decision. “The US is very excited about this. Americans love the show and the competition. Because the spectators along the track are offered a different program in all three days and this is something extraordinary for them. The fact that something important is happening every day is an additional element. We have been very successful in the US."

The teams are behind the sprint qualifiers

Besides, I would too teams supported and sprint qualifiers. “They are one hundred percent for," confirm Sundays, which adds that they also offer these to racers more fun. "It was nice to see how the racers approached it. For me, it was a small surprise. I know they prefer racing to simulating a race in Friday’s practice to set up their race cars.“However, we can be among racers concerns were also identified. Lewis Hamilton he eventually thought it was Friday redundant. "In my opinion, a racing weekend should only consist of Saturday and Sunday. That means one day less and a total of 23 days less throughout the season, in which the racers only drive on the track. Of course, it would be better if we want to become environmentally friendly."

Stefano Domenicali, the first man of Formula 1, hinted that he could say goodbye to the traditional qualifiers, but he will wait until the end of the season and only then make a decision for the future.

Will it be formula 1 from year 2022 forward bet only on sprint qualifiers, so he wants Sundays despite the euphoria to decide on this only after the finals of this year's season in Abu Dhabi (or Saudi Arabia according to the latest knowledge). “We’ll take a closer look at this after the end of the season. We are in no hurry."   

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