sprint races

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he’s “in favour” of reverse grids being used in sprint races because of how enjoyable fighting through the field was in Brazil two years ago.

Qatar’s request to move its season-opening MotoGP round plus the late arrival of India were among the factors for this year’s off-balance world championship calendar.

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has once again fired criticism at F1’s sprint format calling on organisers to “scrap the whole thing”.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has suggested that the sport should scrap practice sessions as the public “doesn’t like” them.

Out of retirement for a gruelling end-of-season mix of six races plus private tests, Cal Crutchlow is relieved he won’t have to face next year’s biggest-ever MotoGP calendar.

F1 is still looking into the possibility of making sprint races standalone events in the future. 

Formula 1’s plan to hold six sprint events this season could be scuppered by an ongoing money dispute, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has warned.

Four-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost says he would leave the sport completely if it ever introduced reverse grid races.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hopes the details for the new 'sprint qualifying' format can be finalised ahead of the next race at Imola.

Ross Brawn is confident the introduction of "sprint qualifying" at three Formula 1 races in 2021 will not devalue the main grand prix on a Sunday.

Silverstone is set to be one of three venues to host Formula 1’s first sprint race during the 2021 season.

Aston Martin technical director Andrew Green says the rules surrounding Formula 1's sprint race proposals need to be clarified if the concept is to be trialled this season. 

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says F1 needs to trial its “interesting” sprint race experiment in 2021 despite the controversy it will create. 

McLaren is in favour of F1’s new Saturday sprint race format having initially opposed a previous version of the proposal.