Drivers agree at F1 Australian Grand Prix: “Three practice sessions not needed, not necessary”
Domenicali attended the first MotoGP weekend 𒆙of 2023, where a new format means sprint races will feature on Saturdays at every round, ahead of Sunday’s full𒁏 race, reducing practice time.
“I🌄 am a supporter of the cancellation of free practice sessions, which are of g♐reat use to the engineers, but that the public doesn’t like,” Domenicali said.
He has already shaken up the standard F1 grand prix weekend schedule by introducing three sprint races last seas🎀on, increased to six this year.
Asked if three practice sessions per weekend were required, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell answered: “No, is the answer.
“Obviously the more pra𝐆ctice you do, the more up to speed you’ll be, the more comforꦫtable you’ll be with the car.
“I don’t thin🀅k it’s right that F1 has three times the amount of practice as F3 and F2. They should get more practice, also because they do less races and don’t test as anyone.
“No practice would be too little.
“I wasn’t in favou꧙r of sprint races initially but, now, I enjoy them.
“Action on Friday is vital for all of us, and also for th𒀰e entertainment.”
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly agreed: “Three are not needed, from a driving po🔯int of view.”
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Nico Hulkenberg said: “It comes down♏ to personal preference. I quite enjoyed it at the time in F2, having only 30 minutes then getting thrown into qualy.”
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Logan Sargeant replied: “Three is a lot, especially coming from F2 where you have to take risks more than I currently have﷽ to. Three isn’t necessary.”
The first practice session in Melbourne at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 Australian Grand Prix begins at 2.30am on Friday.
Karun Chandhok said on Sky: “I agree wit�🐎�h Russell, find a happy balance.
“The format over the sprint weekends is pretty good. Practice and qualifying o🎃n Friday.
“There is scope to juggle things around. Maybe a s🔥econd practice session on a Saturღday is done in a slightly different way.
“Frankly, it is a balancing act.
“The sprint races work. You can’t do them e𒈔verywhere. Monaco, for example, should not have a sprint race.
“Where you have good overtaking, like her꧃e with foꦑur DRS zones, why not?
“I’d rather watc🌄h a sprint than another practice session.”
James was a spor♚ts journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
