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No podium celebrations for sprint 'super qualifying'

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says that he's not envisaging any podium celebrations will take place following sprint races, which are due to be trialled at three weekends in 2021. A shake-up to the Grand Prix event format will see qualifying for the sprint race take place on Friday afternoon in the slot traditionally taken by Free Practice 2. The sprint race would then be held on the Saturday, in place of of the normal qualifying session. It would be around a third of the distance of the main race with the drivers finishing in first to eighth place receiving points. Read also: Vettel says F1 sprint race idea 'makes no sense' But the drivers won't be heading to the podium to celebrate...
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