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Hamilton and Vettel disagree on F1 format shake-up

Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton says he would support a shake-up to the current Formula 1 weekend, whilst former world champion Sebastian Vettel is against the proposal. During a Strategy Group meeting on Wednesday, the idea of changing the race weekend format was floated, with the FIA confirming that "several exciting and innovative" ideas had been discussed. It was later revealed that amongst the change is a Saturday sprint race. Third practice would be scrapped and replaced by qualifying. That would decide the grid for the sprint race, which would then decide the grid for the grand prix on Sunday. Hamilton is in favour of mixing it up a little as he believes things...
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