10 Sprint races in 2027
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I see that F1 will hold 10 sprint races in 2027, one of them being at Monaco.
Does anyone know why they are actually considering this? To me it makes very little sense unless the track is being significantly altered, or it's simply just another way to rake in additional cash during the weekend......
Does anyone know why they are actually considering this? To me it makes very little sense unless the track is being significantly altered, or it's simply just another way to rake in additional cash during the weekend......
I saw the same thing, and had the same immediate reaction as you. What on earth is the point of a sprint race at a track where you can't race?
What has been suggested is that it allows them to have 2 qualifying sessions at Monaco, and since qualifying is the only thing worth watching that might be what they were thinking. The sprint "race" is really just an excuse for a 2nd qualy session.
What has been suggested is that it allows them to have 2 qualifying sessions at Monaco, and since qualifying is the only thing worth watching that might be what they were thinking. The sprint "race" is really just an excuse for a 2nd qualy session.
For me the sprint hasn’t really added anything (other than some more F1 action to watch over the weekend). It is simply a shorter Grand Prix due the fact there isn’t any different variable involved. Cars are lighter, but they all are. Tyres the same.
The idea this was going to be a spicier action packed ‘sprint’ wasn’t ever going to work.
The other big negative is that it usually spells out what you’re going to watch on the Sunday and the teams better understand the deployment and tyre performance, further removing other variables.
I can’t say I want artificial things like random or reversed grids either.
More track action at Monaco, but it isn’t going to be somehow an amazing race in sprint format.
The idea this was going to be a spicier action packed ‘sprint’ wasn’t ever going to work.
The other big negative is that it usually spells out what you’re going to watch on the Sunday and the teams better understand the deployment and tyre performance, further removing other variables.
I can’t say I want artificial things like random or reversed grids either.
More track action at Monaco, but it isn’t going to be somehow an amazing race in sprint format.
I largely agree regarding the sprints in general. It's more time with F1 cars racing on track, and that's a good thing. But any suggestion that it would be somehow harder racing because they are driving flat out over a shorter distance hasn't really played out. I don't find myself getting more excited about sprint weekends TBH.
As suggested, it's just a commercial decision. Sell more tickets on Friday as now it's a competitive session, sell more tickets on Saturday as now that's two competitive sessions. Almost nobody watches practice, so sprint qualifying and the sprint means more viewers, which means more advertising revenue.
As suggested, it's just a commercial decision. Sell more tickets on Friday as now it's a competitive session, sell more tickets on Saturday as now that's two competitive sessions. Almost nobody watches practice, so sprint qualifying and the sprint means more viewers, which means more advertising revenue.
ajm_ph said:
I largely agree regarding the sprints in general. It's more time with F1 cars racing on track, and that's a good thing. But any suggestion that it would be somehow harder racing because they are driving flat out over a shorter distance hasn't really played out. I don't find myself getting more excited about sprint weekends TBH.
As suggested, it's just a commercial decision. Sell more tickets on Friday as now it's a competitive session, sell more tickets on Saturday as now that's two competitive sessions. Almost nobody watches practice, so sprint qualifying and the sprint means more viewers, which means more advertising revenue.
I feel the same - it's another step towards F1 becoming all about "the show".As suggested, it's just a commercial decision. Sell more tickets on Friday as now it's a competitive session, sell more tickets on Saturday as now that's two competitive sessions. Almost nobody watches practice, so sprint qualifying and the sprint means more viewers, which means more advertising revenue.
We already have banked corners, how much longer before the FIA decide to put in a "loop the loop" to "spice up the show"?
That back straight in China would be ideal. Then they could give the cars names, and have the drivers dress up as plumbers or gorillas...
RacingStripes said:
No idea why people complain about sprint races. What kind of wierd person would prefer tp watch 3 practice sessions rather than an extra quali and race, whether they turn out to be good ones or not.
Exactly this. They add additional intrigue, excitement and jeopardy. hondajack85 said:
Monoco seems weird till you think everything bar the quali is usually boring so why not change the usual routine, with 2 lots of quali.
Yes Monaco is actually the one circuit where the Sprint format will work. Two qualifying sessions! Usually the track gets a lot quicker on Friday and Saturday as the rubber goes down, but just the one hour of practice before sprint qualifying should make things a little more interesting. The sprint race itself only needs to be two laps though, because the running order at the end of L2 will be the running order at the end, and they’ll all be well off the pace to keep it safe and not bin it ahead of the GP qualifying later on Saturday.
Feel sorry for any rookies though, it’s going to be a brutal introduction to the place in the F1 car.
Same as others really. I don't dislike the sprint weekends but the sprint races are just a mild GP with nothing to really spice it up.
As for the tracks they select, well it seems to rotate so it was only a matter of time before Monaco got it. Might be interesting for quali but both races will be terrible. It just makes it more likely someone is going to to miss out with traffic or a flag with extra competitive sessions.
As for the tracks they select, well it seems to rotate so it was only a matter of time before Monaco got it. Might be interesting for quali but both races will be terrible. It just makes it more likely someone is going to to miss out with traffic or a flag with extra competitive sessions.
StevieBee said:
RacingStripes said:
No idea why people complain about sprint races. What kind of wierd person would prefer tp watch 3 practice sessions rather than an extra quali and race, whether they turn out to be good ones or not.
Exactly this. They add additional intrigue, excitement and jeopardy. 34 races is just too many for me. I've already stopped watching all of the them live. I don't have the time, and the dopamine hit is too diluted now. There is no building anticipation when it's a race every week, and now two races most weeks. It's becoming a grind.
Sandpit Steve said:
hondajack85 said:
Monoco seems weird till you think everything bar the quali is usually boring so why not change the usual routine, with 2 lots of quali.
Yes Monaco is actually the one circuit where the Sprint format will work. Two qualifying sessions! Usually the track gets a lot quicker on Friday and Saturday as the rubber goes down, but just the one hour of practice before sprint qualifying should make things a little more interesting. The sprint race itself only needs to be two laps though, because the running order at the end of L2 will be the running order at the end, and they ll all be well off the pace to keep it safe and not bin it ahead of the GP qualifying later on Saturday.
Feel sorry for any rookies though, it s going to be a brutal introduction to the place in the F1 car.
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