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The flaws of sprint qualification

Analysis To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool After several years of using the same qualifying format, the 2021 F1 season is experimenting with a new event. Sprint qualifying will take place at three Grand Prix weekends during the year, where the 100km sprint race will be held on a Saturday afternoon. The result of the sprint will determine the starting grid for Sunday's main race. In the build-up to the plans being finalised, there was much talk amongst F1 personnel and fans alike about the idea, and it is fair to say that not everybody has necessarily been in favour. Perhaps this is because there are ultimately some clear flaws in the concept, not to mention the...
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