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Saturday sprint race idea ‘nice' – Giovinazzi

Feb.12 Plans for Saturday sprint races gained 'broad support from all parties' during the videoconference meeting of the F1 Commission on Thursday. New F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently unveiled his push for a three-race trial of the novel weekend format, reportedly featuring a shorter race on Saturday and a Friday qualifying session. Sources suggest points will be awarded for the sprint race, with the results to then determine the starting order for the normal grand prix on Sunday. It is believed Domenicali wants the format to be trialled three times in 2021 – in Montreal, Monza and Brazil. 'These are important hours – a decision is being made on that,' Alfa Romeo driver...
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