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No change in grand prix weekend format says Todt

FIA chief Jean Todt has ruled out making changes to the Formula 1 race weekend format. As the sport looks to beef and speed up in the next couple of years, some have also suggested that the race weekend format should be looked at afresh. In fact, Speed Week reports that the strategy group talks about it on a 'regular basis'. One idea is to have qualifying on Saturday morning followed by a short afternoon race that forms the grid for Sunday's main feature. 'The discussion is not new,' agreed Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder, who is not convinced it is the right way forward for F1. Some of the drivers are also not keen. 'I am a traditionalist,' admits Sebastian Vettel, 'and I think it would...
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