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Sprint Qualifying forces rethink for F1 teams

The Silverstone pit lane This weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix brings with it the introduction of Sprint Qualifying for the first time in the sport’s more than seven-decade history. A revised weekend format leaves teams just an hour of practice before heading into a traditional hot lapping style elimination qualifying session on Friday afternoon. Saturday begins with a second hour of practice ahead of Sprint Qualifying itself, the starting order for which is set by Friday afternoon’s qualifying session. The British Grand Prix itself then follows largely as normal on Sunday, though drivers will enjoy free choice of tyres, as they did for Saturday afternoon’s Sprint Qualifying...
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