# Verstappen: F1 sprint races on passless tracks

> Verstappen criticises F1 for holding sprint races on tracks where overtaking is impossible.
- Title: Verstappen: F1 sprint races on passless tracks · RaceFans
- Summary: Verstappen criticises F1 for holding sprint races on tracks where overtaking is impossible. Max Verstappen argues Formula 1 should not host sprint races on…
- Keywords: max verstappen, formula 1, sprint races, singapore grand prix, overtake mode, f1 power units, leclerc, hamilton, sports, cars, Verstappen, sprint
- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/10/10/verstappen-f1-shouldnt-hold-sprint-races-on-tracks-where-you-cant-pass
- Published: 2026-10-10T11:39:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, formula 1, sprint races, singapore grand prix, overtake mode, f1 power units, leclerc, hamilton, sports, cars
## 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
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen argues Formula 1 should not host sprint races on circuits where drivers cannot overtake, citing Singapore as an example.