“Hass F1’s Kevin Magnussen Excited for Sprint Shootout: Two Qualifying Rounds will Make F1 Drivers ‘More Fun'”

Haas F1 Team driver Kevin Magnussen believes two qualifying rounds in Baku this weekend will make F1 drivers “more fun”. The F1 Commission met in Geneva on Tuesday and teams voted unanimously on F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s proposal to have sprint races and their own qualifying sessions in Baku this weekend and beyond.

The new qualifying is called the ‘Sprint Shootout’ and gives drivers 12 minutes in Q1, 10 minutes in Q2 and 8 minutes in Q3. Kevin Magnussen said, “I think having two qualifiers is a good idea in the sense that we can work a little harder in the sprints.” “Even if I don’t finish the race, there is no additional penalty of having to start from the back of the race on Sunday. Of course, I would like to finish the race.” Yes, it’s better for the show and for us drivers, it’s more fun.” Magnussen finished eighth in the sprint races last year in Emilia Romagna and Sao Paulo (a shocking first pole position) and seventh in Austria. and earn points for each. “I don’t think there’s a particular reason why we scored points every time, but of course we want to be able to continue this streak and that’s the goal,” Magnussen said. “I think the pace of the car is good so far, and I hope we can use it in both sprints and races.” A decision was made and implemented immediately.