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Ocon slams ‘artificial' F1 show gimmicks

Sep.29 Esteban Ocon has joined the debate about Liberty Media's push to spice up Formula 1 with more sprints, shorter grands prix and even reverse grids. The Haas driver, 29, said he believes the sport is already close to saturation point. 'I think we live in a consumer society where we increasingly want more show. We want more races,' he said. However, he argues that while more action may be commercially beneficial, there is also a downside. 'When I was young, I really looked forward to the next race because it could take quite a while,' said the Frenchman. 'It was a real highlight of my week. Now we race almost every week, and that includes a sprint.' Ocon said more races may boost...
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