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Brawn certain Sprint format will work for F1

Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn is certain the Sprint format being used at this weekend’s British Grand Prix will work for the sport to some degree. Silverstone will see qualifying take place on Friday evening to set the starting order for a 17-lap race – known as the Sprint – on Saturday afternoon. The result of the the Sprint will then set the grid for Sunday’s usual grand prix, and while Brawn is understanding of anyone who is wary of the change to the format, he believes the main question will simply be how much the extra race improves the spectacle for fans. “I think there’s pros and cons (to skepticism),” Brawn told RACER. “I think being...
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