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Brawn: F1 won't 'force through' sprint races if unsuccessful
Ross Brawn says that F1 won't hesitate to can its Sprint Qualifying format if this year's trials fail to seduce the sport's fans. The innovative concept tabled earlier this year by F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and created to boost fan and viewer interest will be put to the test for the very first time at this week's British Grand Prix. While positive feedback will likely encourage F1 to add Sprint Qualifying to a half a dozen races in 2022, Brawn insists that if audiences don't give the idea a resounding thumbs up, the format will be dropped altogether and F1 will move on. "We will never force this through if it is clearly not a success," said Brawn, quoted by...
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