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F1 'will put hands up and think again' if sprint qualifying fails

Ian Parkes Tuesday 27 April 2021 10:00 Ross Brawn has confirmed F1 will return to the drawing board if its sprint qualifying format fails to work this season. In a bid to spice up the weekend, sprint qualifying will be trialled at three grands prix - Silverstone, Monza, and Interlagos, the latter pending ongoing Covid-19 concerns. Article continues under video Despite initial reticence from a number of drivers when the idea was first mooted, and worries from the teams at the additional cost implications, the F1 Commission voted unanimously to at least run the rule over the additional 100-kilometre event. It is F1's latest attempt to add a new element to the weekend after its failed bid...
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