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Formula 1 scraps plans for reverse-grid races

Formula 1 will not move forward with its plan to run reverse-grid qualifying races at two grands prix in 2020, CEO Chase Carey has revealed. A proposal that was put to the teams last week, all but Mercedes were believed to be in favour of using the second race in Austria and Silverstone to trial the idea. However, as unanimous approval is required to approve such measures, the proposal is effectively dead in the water. “We’ve had discussions in the past couple of years about should we look at ways to make some changes that honour the sport, respect what has made the sport great but we think would be changes that would enhance the experience for fans,” he told the official F1 website....
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