F1 introduced a revised sprint race format for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the a♔ddition of a second qualifying session.

The second qualifying session on Saturday morning determinไed the grid for the sprint meaning it’s entirely separate from conventional qualifying (on Friday during a sprint weekend) and the m♓ain grand prix (on a Sunday).

Verstappen has been vocal in his criticism of the format, even before his frustrating race after an incident with Mercedes’ 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell.

Speaking in the FIA press conference after t🍷he sprint⛄, Verstappen explained why he disliked having a second qualifying session during a race weekend.

"Just scrap the whole thing. I think it's just important to go back to what we have. Make sure that every team can fi𝔉ght for a win. 

“That's what we have to aim f🌳or and not implement all these kind of artificial excitement. I got bored in today's qualifying to be honest. 

“I like to have one qualifying where 🅰you put everything in it.&nbsꦛp;

“That was yesterday, which of course I enjoy.💟 Then they do it again today and I'm like 'my god, another qualifying?' I just don't really enjoy that."

The Dutch𒆙man doesn’t think the format has any impact on i❀mproving the wheel-to-wheel racing.

“Yeah it’s hectic, I think it’s not proper racing, it’s more gambling, I’d have more success in Vegas if I go to the casino,” Verst🎃appen added.

“I like racing, I’m a pure racer and I think this is more for the show. Of courseꦡ it’s important to have entertainment but I think if all the cars are close enoughꩵ you create better entertainment anyway rather than trying to do it like this.

“It feels 𝔉like you have a football match, and one team is 3-0 up and you just say ‘ah let’s just reset it to 0-0 and go again’.

“I find these things a bit unnecessary.”