Sauber F1 Team Driver Gabriel Bortoleto
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Bortoleto on increasing the number of F1 Sprint Races and implications for rookie drivers

In recent weeks, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed potential changes to the race weekend format aimed at enhancing fan engagement. One notable proposal includes increasing the number of Sprint Races from six to twelve by 2027. Ahead of the 2025 Azerbaijan GP, Sauber F1 Driver Gabriel Bortoleto shared his thoughts on the idea of doubling…

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Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has come out strongly against shorter races on Sunday afternoon, as well as reverse grids for Sprints.
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Komatsu opposed to shorter F1 Grands Prix, reverse grid Sprints

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has come out strongly against suggestions of shorter races on Sunday afternoon, as well as reverse grid races for Sprints. In separate interviews this month, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has talked about the short attention spans of viewers watching the sport, the big numbers for highlights on social…

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team talk in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160115 // Usage for editorial use only //
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F1 drivers hold split opinions on Domenicali’s comments about shorter races for youth

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali‘s recent comments about younger fans preferring shorter races have sparked a debate amongst the F1 fraternity. Ahead of the Italian GP, drivers have weighed in on Domenicali’s statement revealing a divide between tradition and evolution in Grand Prix racing.  The discussion emerged during the Italian GP when Domenicali said that they…

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Alpine and Australian driver Jack Doohan has picked up a 10-second penalty after the F1 Chinese GP Sprint following a collision with Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto.
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Jack Doohan handed post-Sprint penalty at F1 Chinese GP for collision with Bortoleto

Alpine and Australian driver Jack Doohan has picked up a 10-second penalty after the F1 Chinese GP Sprint following a collision with Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto. A last lap collision at turn 14 Throughout the F1 Chinese GP Sprint race, Bortoleto was involved in a good few wheel-to-wheel tussles, while Doohan got a nice bump…

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Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win with Scuderia Ferrari after a dominant showing in the 2025 Chinese GP Sprint Race
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Hamilton: We’re “not going to get ahead of ourselves” after victory in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory with his new team Scuderia Ferrari after a dominant performance in the 2025 Chinese GP Sprint Race. Having started on pole after an impressive Friday Qualifying session, Hamilton had a strong start off the line, claiming an early lead ahead of Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen. The seven-time world…

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Russell and Antonelli hopeful to “challenge those ahead” in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Mercedes found itself in a solid but not spectacular position after Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Chinese GP, with George Russell securing P5 and rookie Kimi Antonelli taking P7. Russell posted a best time of 1:31.169, while Antonelli trailed by just over half a second with a 1:31.738 as he struggled on softs. Tyre warm…

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Oscar Piastri at Parc Ferme after placing P3 at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying
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Piastri is “confident to fight” for a win after P3 in F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

McLaren were the quickest team during FP1, with Lando Norris placing first and Oscar Piastri third at the F1 Chinese GP. This momentum only carried on into the early sessions of Sprint Qualifying where they continued to top the charts. However in SQ3, they ultimately missed out on pole. The team had made the decision…

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