FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2023

Circuit stats
First Grand Prix 1950
Number of laps 44
Lap record 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
2022 winner Max Verstappen

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  • Neflubaguzzi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Genuine question:

    I’m a relatively new fan, I started following the sport in 2020. I love to watch and I’ve been following closely.

    To be honest I don’t know how I feel about the sprint format. It’s exciting sure, but to me it takes some steam out of the actual GP. I think I prefer the standard weekend format.

    If you’re a long time fan, how do you feel about the sprint format compared to the standard weekend format? Do you think it’s good for the sport?

    • wes@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Been watching since the 90s. I don’t like the sprint format.

      To me the best thing about F1 is to see a qualification where all cars have been set up to their limit. That to me is the pinnacle of the F1 weekend. I feel now that there is just 1 practice session everything is rushed and compromises are being made.

      The sprint race is usually a huge spoiler of what is going to happen in the race but in a bit more careful mode.

    • Sivitri@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m pretty new too, and I don’t like it either. It’s nothing different from the main race. It’s just shorter. If they did something like flip the grid (or just the first 10 cars) that might make it more fun but as it is, I agree that it makes the main GP feel less special.