Sergio Perez champions the use of reverse grid for sprint races

Formula 1 hasn't achieved its goals with the Sprint format, Perez suggests a reverse grid for it.

Sergio Perez champions the use of reverse grid for sprint races

Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez (Via IMAGO)

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is not impressed with the Sprint format, even after coming home P3 in the Saturday race. He believes Formula 1 has failed to provide the racing it had promised. The Sao Paulo Sprint concludes all the Sprint races of this year. The next two races would be normal race weekends again, with three practice sessions for all the teams. The Mexican suggests the idea of a reverse grid to improve the racing in the format.

The Sprint format was first used in 2022, taking over three race weekends. This year, the number of sprint races doubled. Last year, the Sprint races determined the starting grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix. The criticism of Sprint weekends is nothing new, with the current World Champion, Max Verstappen, even saying to scrap the whole format and bring back normal race weekends.

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In an interview reported by Autosport, Perez admits he believes if the Sprint format is necessary for Formula 1 to keep, it should be changed. He suggests the FIA and F1, a reverse grid for the Sprint.

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I would propose a reverse grid. Something that can make it more interesting because I don't think we're achieving what we want to achieve. A reversed grid will mix up things and create more opportunities. Because in the last two years, this sort of event hasn't brought a lot of good racing.

Lando Norris says tire degradation is needed for overtakes at tracks like Interlagos

McLaren driver Lando Norris believes if the teams didn’t counter tire degradation in races, it would be more boring and less eventful. Says that if everyone has the same tire and the same degradation level, overtaking would be far more impossible, and not one would take place.

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If you've got no degradation at all. Then I'd probably say you're not going to have one overtake for the whole race.

The McLaren driver believes although no one pushing like Qualifying, they still push their limits because they are racing, and it will result in pressure on the tires.

After a P2 and P10 finish at the Sao Paulo Sprint, the McLarens are set to start Sunday’s Grand Prix in P6 and P10. McLaren’s main target as of now, would be the Aston Martins. The Astons will be starting in front of the McLarens, from whom they need to defend their P4 in the Constructors Championship.

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