Red Bull Racing F1 team principal Christian Horner says F1 needs to consider tweaks and even the idea of reverse grids to make sprint races more entertaining. Despite Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen winning the sprint race at the US Grand Prix, even Horner is not convinced by the entertainment that Saturday’s race will generate.
The independent sprint format introduced this year doesn’t provide very good racing and even spoils the excitement on Sunday by giving away the true race pace of each team. “I think we have to add a bit more danger,” Horner explained at the Circuit of the Americas. “Whether or not we reverse the top 10, the drivers need to add enough points to make it really worth the challenge.” “Winning a sprint race still doesn’t make you feel special.” Of course, it’s not as meaningful as a Grand Prix, but I think it’s a process where you have to accept change and evolution.” “I think the concept is fine, but the execution could be better,” said Sprint winner Verstappen. Fans are frustrated with Sprint and believe it has effectively taken away their interest in tuning in on Sundays. “If I was a fan, I would be disappointed,” Verstappen said. “If nothing weird happens, we know what’s going to happen tomorrow[at the Grand Prix]so you wake up on a Sunday morning or afternoon and turn on the TV and see that qualifying is going on and which car is the fastest. COTA boss Bobby Epstein said before the race that the circuit was surprised that the Sprint weekend didn’t boost ticket sales on Saturday. It was revealed. During the sprint, the grandstands were noticeably empty and it was clear that Saturday did not attract as much attention as expected. However, Horner felt that the problem was not with the idea of sprints, but with the way the current format was unfolding. “I still think the sprint concept is good, but I think the execution is the problem. I think it’s an opportunity to do something a little different,” Horner said. “I think there’s more we can do. I don’t know, but we need to think a little bit to adjust.”
2023-10-23 11:59:44
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