Lewis Hamilton supports F1’s qualifying sprint races ‘experiment’

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Earlier this week Formula 1 announced it will experiment with qualifying sprint races this year. Lewis Hamilton is not opposed to the concept.

The new qualifying format will be introduced at three races this year: Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos (if the race goes ahead).

The concept will feature standard qualifying on Friday, which would then lead into a qualifying sprint race on Saturday. The race would determine the starting grid for the main race on Sunday.

Additionally, top-three finishers in the sprint qualifying will receive points, three for P1, two for P2 and one for P3.


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At the Portuguese Grand Prix Thursday press conference Hamilton said he is glad Formula 1 is “open-minded” and making changes to the usual format.

“I’ve always said that we need to have some sort of different format at certain races during the year,” the Briton said.

“There are some tracks, particularly places like Monaco for example, which is beautiful to be at but it’s not necessarily an exciting race. So I like they are open-minded and making changes.

I think from those experimental kinds of weekends, hopefully, the sport will learn what and how we can deploy better races going forwards,” concluded Hamilton.

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