Improvements to sprint race format?
Are improvements to the sprint race format possible?
IMO the ratio of practice and qualifying to racing is out of proportion. Why does a sprint weekend need 2 Top 10 shootouts?
2 x 1 hour races was (arguably) rather underwhelming.
Thoughts?
I would suggest something like 2 x 45 min to 1 hour sprints on Saturday followed by a 1.5-2 hour feature race on Sunday.
My preference is for progressive grids (even in dual 250km events, which is a good format), however I appreciate some people are strongly against progressive grids.
Or how about sprint (20-30 min, no pitstops) + feature (1hr to 1hr 30min) races on both race days? Say both using the same grid set by a 20 min qualifying session (or, heaven forbid, reverse the top 10 for the sprint...)?
IMO the ratio of practice and qualifying to racing is out of proportion. Why does a sprint weekend need 2 Top 10 shootouts?
2 x 1 hour races was (arguably) rather underwhelming.
Thoughts?
I would suggest something like 2 x 45 min to 1 hour sprints on Saturday followed by a 1.5-2 hour feature race on Sunday.
My preference is for progressive grids (even in dual 250km events, which is a good format), however I appreciate some people are strongly against progressive grids.
Or how about sprint (20-30 min, no pitstops) + feature (1hr to 1hr 30min) races on both race days? Say both using the same grid set by a 20 min qualifying session (or, heaven forbid, reverse the top 10 for the sprint...)?