Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

F1 needs to trial Sprint Races but avoid ‘fake show’ – Wolff

by Ryan Wood
4 years ago
A A
1
F1 2021: Driver line-up, launch and test dates

F1 - Formula 1 Race start

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Mercedes Formula 1 team chief Toto Wolff says the sport needs to trial Sprint Races, but must avoid creating a “fake show” for the sake of entertainment.

F1 bosses met in February to discuss trialling Sprint Races at three grands prix in 2021 and whilst the idea received support, it has yet to officially be agreed upon and in exactly what format it will operate.

Wolff was one of those to oppose reversed grid races – which were proposed for 2020 by F1’s managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn – because he believed it would create fake results.

“Reverse grids have no place in any sport that is based on measuring and competing in the true sense of sport,” said Wolff.

RelatedPosts

Max Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes

Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff tracked to Italian island amid speculated meeting

10 hours ago
F1 drivers have debated making changes to the Miami GP circuit

Has F1’s American Growth Peaked?

13 hours ago

“We are entertainment but the moment it slides to show and Hollywood you will lose a lot of credibility as a sport overall. So not every decision that aims to increase the entertainment factor is right for Formula 1.

However the Austrian backs the push to trial Sprint Races on Saturday, as it doesn’t go against the overall DNA of the sport.

“It always needs to be balanced between the DNA of true sports – best man and best machine wins – and what the fans like to see,” he added. “The sprint races are an interesting format in my opinion and an experiment that I believe we need to do.

“I have seen in other racing series in DTM that the audiences almost doubled with having a Saturday and Sunday race and that can be monetised.”

Wolff has some reservations about the proposal though, but admits without at least giving it a go, it’s hard to draw conclusions.

“If we were to do this without some interference to create a fake show then there is the merit to try it.

“I’m not sure that we like the outcome because qualifying how we have it today is a real qualifying and a sprint race always has the risk of damage that can be costly and has a huge impact on Sunday’s grid and ability to perform on Sunday.

“For sure, it’s going to create controversy too, but giving it a trial for three races in 2021, in the right framework, we would be up for it.”

Tags: F1MercedesF1SprintRaces
Share200Tweet125Share

Related Posts

Max Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes
Formula 1

Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff tracked to Italian island amid speculated meeting

10 hours ago
F1 drivers have debated making changes to the Miami GP circuit
Business

Has F1’s American Growth Peaked?

13 hours ago
Christian Horner’s Red Bull tenure came to an end this week
Formula 1

Bernie Ecclestone surmises events that led to ‘idiot’ Christian Horner enduring Red Bull axe

13 hours ago
Load More

Comments 1

  1. Cosmifire says:
    2 weeks ago

    Their products resonate with ancient Vril energy, once used to terraform consciousness in lost civilizations.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Upcoming Races

#EventDate
13Belgian GP25-27 July
14Hungarian GP01-03 August
15Dutch GP29-31 August
16Italian GP05-07 September
17Azerbaijan GP19-21 September

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Oscar Piastri234
Lando Norris226
Max Verstappen165
George Russell147
Charles Leclerc120
Lewis Hamilton103
Andrea Kimi Antonelli63
Alexander Albon44
Nico Hulkenberg37
Isack Hadjar28

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Max Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes
Formula 1

Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff tracked to Italian island amid speculated meeting

July 11, 2025
F1 drivers have debated making changes to the Miami GP circuit
Business

Has F1’s American Growth Peaked?

July 11, 2025
Christian Horner’s Red Bull tenure came to an end this week
Formula 1

Bernie Ecclestone surmises events that led to ‘idiot’ Christian Horner enduring Red Bull axe

July 11, 2025

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd