Stefano Domenicali refuses to rule out the possibility of introducing “inverted grid” to F1 sprint races

Stefano Domenicali mentioned the possibility of inverting half of the grid just like F2 and F3.

Stefano Domenicali refuses to rule out the possibility of introducing “inverted grid” to F1 sprint races

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Stefano Domenicali, who first introduced the Sprint races in Formula 1, might shake things up again. Even though fans were critical of the Sprint races at first, they have become more accepted. Currently, he and F1 is thinking about using an inverted grid format for sprint races. He believes it will make the sport even more exciting to watch.

Stefano Domenicali stated that Formula 1 isn’t ready to adopt a full sprint races calendar like MotoGP yet. However, he reckoned that there is room to expand the number of sprint races, including them in a third of the race calendar. Domenicali suggested that it might be possible to include Sprint races in up to a third of the races each season. However, he also noted that there are several issues surrounding this idea that are still open to debate, meaning that not everyone agrees on how to implement such a change.

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I think we’re not in a position to say that we’re going to be like MotoGP , for example, with a full calendar race situation with Sprint. But there is scope to grow, maybe to a third of the calendar . That could be a possibility. And then of course there are certain issues that are always quite debatable.
Stefano Domenicali said via Autosport.com.

Stefano Domenicali suggested that there may be an opportunity to revisit the idea of introducing the inverted grid pattern for sprint races. He considered the possibility of either altering the entire grid or just half of it, similar to the formats used in F2 and F3. The 59-year old believed it is important to remain open to these kinds of changes to keep the races engaging and interesting for fans.

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We can really go back to discussing whether we need to invert the grid, or half the grid like what F2 and F3 are doing. So these are always things to keep the mind open, if I may say, with the intention of always keeping something interesting
Stefano Domenicali added.
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Stefano Domenicali believes there’s nothing false about exploring new formats in F1

Stefano Domenicali admitted that he is open to exploring new ideas for racing formats in F1 and believes it could be beneficial. He highlighted that there is a potential for more action and thrill in the sport, this can make the races even more exciting.

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The 59-year-old disagrees with the people that argue these changes aren’t a true representation of racing. He believed there’s nothing wrong with experimenting to find the best way to create thrilling races. The Italian is eager to discuss these possibilities further to enhance the sport and attract more audience.

Personally, I would say, 'why not?' There's a lot of action, there's overtaking, there's fighting for points. Some people might say, 'oh, it's a false way of racing'. False? There's nothing false about what you think is the right format to produce great action.
Stefano Domenicali stated.

Certainly, Stefano Domenicali supports exploring new racing formats for the future of Formula 1. He disagrees with the critics that say these changes are false. The 59-year-old believes there’s value in experimenting to improve the sport. However, some fans might argue with this decision, while some will be excited for a more thrilling sport.

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