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Qualifying tweak set for Baku sprint race

Apr.21 The proposed tweaks to the ‘sprint race' format are set to be set in stone ahead of the first such weekend of 2023 in Azerbaijan next weekend. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali wants to spice up the format by deleting a practice session so that there are separate qualifying sessions for both the sprint and the main grand prix. It is believed the teams have already voted unanimously in favour of the new format, although there have been some logistical concerns raised – for example by Pirelli, whose tyre allocations for Baku were shipped some time ago. 'We're very close to finalising the format,' Aston Martin sporting director Andy Stevenson said this week. 'We've been working...
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