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Verstappen: F1 sprint races on passless tracks
Verstappen criticises F1 for holding sprint races on tracks where overtaking is impossible.
In brief
Verstappen criticises F1 for holding sprint races on tracks where overtaking is impossible. Max Verstappen argues Formula 1 should not host sprint races on circuits where drivers cannot overtake, citing Singapore as an example. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Verstappen criticises F1 sprint race choice
Max Verstappen said Singapore is a poor choice for a sprint race because overtaking is difficult there.
“wou can’t pass”
Verstappen lost lead in Singapore race
Verstappen lost pole position to George Russell but led the race after Russell crashed out.
F1 increases sprint races next year
F1 will add four more sprint races next year, including tracks where overtaking is hard like Monaco.
Verstappen on power units and overtaking
Verstappen said F1's power units make it hard to pass in Singapore, especially with the Overtake Mode.
“the problem we have at the moment is with the overtake mode”
Hamilton on wet race conditions
Lewis Hamilton said the wet conditions made Singapore race exciting, but dry conditions would have been boring.
“if it was dry, that would have been probably the most boring race for you to have watched”
Leclerc questions sprint race locations
Charles Leclerc said sprint races should only be held on tracks where overtaking is easy, not city tracks.
“i don’t think it makes sense to have any sprint races on city tracks in general”
The one thing
Max Verstappen argues Formula 1 should not host sprint races on circuits where drivers cannot overtake, citing Singapore as an example.
