News Details
Vettel backs Ecclestone over sprint race criticism
Jul.16 Sebastian Vettel has backed former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's criticism of the new ‘sprint qualifying' format which debuts at Silverstone this weekend. Ecclestone, 90, said his major objection to the format is that it is 'mucking around' with history – given that the purity of a pole position will now be compromised. 'People would say somebody has 70 pole positions but that has gone now,' he said. 'There is no such thing as a pole position.' Ecclestone's friend and quadruple world champion Vettel agrees that designating the winner of the 100km sprint race on Saturday as the official pole sitter is 'wrong'. 'It's getting a bit confusing,' the German is quoted by DPA...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Sprint race format can ‘ruin weekend' –...
Jul.12 The new ‘sprint qualifying' format puts extra pressure on...
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Alonso predicts sprint qualifying format ‘tweaks'
Jul.9 Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 will introduce 'tweaks' to the...
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Schumacher should go to Alpha Tauri – Ecclestone
Jul.12 Red Bull should consider snapping up Mick Schumacher, according...
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Todt: F1 doesn't need Sprint format but let's try it
Finally Sprint Race weekend is upon us as Formula 1‘s Quixotic...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda confirms Jorge Martin ‘an option’ for 2026...
Honda Team Manager Alberto Puig has reiterated its interest in signing...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Liberty Media completes 4.3 billion takeover of...
Two weeks on from receiving unanimous EU approval, Liberty Media...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Liberty Media completes its purchase of MotoGP
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini reveals extent of Alex Marquez's injuries...
Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou smokes the field to secure IndyCar pole at...
IndyCar is visiting another of its iconic natural terrain road courses...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou adds a Mid Ohio pole position to his...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Qualifying Results
The NTT IndyCar Series completed a knockout qualifying session at...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou flies to the front in second IndyCar...
On Saturday morning, IndyCar headed back out on track to complete their...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg goes Rally1 – Sebastien Ogier enters...
After dominant victories in WRC2 in Rally Sweden, Portugal and most...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg to make WRC Rally1 outing with Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier to make WRC return at Rally Finland
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal reach agreement on personal terms with 15 G/A...
Arsenal are looking to sign at least two attacking players this summer,...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea expecting Arsenal bid for Madueke
Chelsea are expecting an offer from Arsenal for Noni Madueke.
3h ago from SkySports.com
Reliable source: 90m forwards ‘absolute...
The rumour mill is in full swing today, despite it being a Saturday...
6h ago from FreshArsenal.com
After Arsenal agree personal terms for Noni Madueke,...
Chelsea have indicated their interest in Arsenal sensation Ethan Nwaneri...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Button names ‘worst teammate to have’ in F1 – and...
F1 world champion Jenson Button has nominated the... Read More »
7h ago from F1i.com
Lewis Hamilton RUNS OUT OF FUEL in embarrassing Ferrari...
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton nearly made a shock Q1... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton in heartwarming moment with pregnant Sky F1...
Lewis Hamilton was captured in a heartwarming... Read More »
58m ago from GPFans.com
