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Montoya: F1 fans short attention span justifies sprint races
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes sprint qualifying races are "the way forward" for Grand Prix racing which needs to address the ever-shortening attention span of the sport's fans. F1 teams have reportedly agreed to trial a Saturday afternoon 100-kilometer qualifying race at three venues this season, starting at Silverstone in mid-July, in a bid to evaluate the merits of the format and its impact on the fans. Montoya sees the initiative as the right move to boost the spectacle on the track and the audience's interest. "You're going to start realizing that the attention span of people gets smaller so you can’t hope people sit down and watch one race on TV for two...
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