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Jacques Villeneuve: 'A qualifying race turns professional F1 into a game'
Teams and drivers seem to be strongly against the proposal of a reverse grid sprint race on Saturdays. Former F1 driver Jacques Villeneuve is also against the idea and thinks that if it goes ahead it will make a mockery of the sport. “A sprint race is funny and fun but does not belong in Formula 1," Villeneuve said to Championat.com. "It turns a professional sport into a fun game. If that's what people want, fine, but there's hardly any competition in it. I don't think you should make changes to Formula 1 just for a better show on TV. There are a number of things in racing that you should not change such as the qualification.” Read more...
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