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Hulkenberg takes aim at 'rubbish, no good' Sprint Race plan

Formula 1 super-sub Nico Hulkenberg criticized the sport's plan to trial a Sprint Race event at three venues this season, insisting the idea is a "rubbish and no good" way of generating excitement. F1 is set to green-light at a meeting in Bahrain on Thursday a three-race trial to assess the merits of a short 30-minute race that would take place on Saturday afternoon, with results forming the grid order for race day. Although the concept has garnered support among most team bosses, several drivers have voiced their opposition to the idea or their skepticism that the initiative will fulfil its expectations of boosting the interest of the sport's fan base. Aston Martin's Sebastian...
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