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Wolff: Sprint race offers no benefit in risk-adverse environment
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff believes that F1's current sprint race format offers little benefit to the sport as drivers are unwilling to take any serious risk in the Saturday afternoon race. Formula 1 experienced its second sprint race trial at Monza last weekend but save for the first few corners after the start, the processional event produced once again little entertainment for the fans. With the running order establishing the grid for Sunday's Grand Prix and little incentive on offer, Wolff believes that most drivers are not inclined to take "serious risk" in the 30-minute dash and potentially jeopardise their starting position for the main event. "First of all,...
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