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Ferrari: Sprint Qualifying all about adding excitement

Ferrari racing director Laurent Mekies believes the Sprint Qualifying format set to be trialled for the first time during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend is 'all about adding excitement for the fans'. The new format will be tested at three race weekends this season with a view to including more often in the future, with the running order shifted as a result. It is the first major format change in Formula 1 since the short-lived qualifying alterations made back in 2016, which were dropped after two races. The move was recently questioned by FIA president Jean Todt, but Mekies and Ferrari are going into the experiment with an open mind. 'During three races this year, the...
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