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Leclerc: Majority of drivers in favour of trying Sprint Qualifying

Article To news overview Ferrari's Charles Leclerc believes the move to introduce 'Sprint Qualifying', a short race to determine the starting order for the Grand Prix, is a favourable step. While yet to be formally confirmed, RacingNews365 understands three such races will be held this year. 'Sprint Qualifying' will be used to determine the grids for the British, Italian and Brazilian Grand Prix, with confirmation possibly coming over the weekend of the Imola race. Leclerc explained that the majority of the drivers are in favour, but is also wary of the shift away from the DNA of the sport after seventy years of a time-based qualifying system. “I think a compromise is needed,"...
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