Sprint races won't atract more people to F1
Apr.16 - French GP official Eric Boullier is not convinced 'sprint qualifying' will transform the excitement of Formula 1.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says there is now nothing that will stop the new format from being trialled at three separate race weekends in 2021.
"We just have to wait for the formal steps of the F1 Commission and World Council, but it will happen," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Yes, we will experience it at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos."
Former McLaren boss Boullier, though, sounds unconvinced that the measure will really have an impact on how many spectators are attracted to F1.
"Spectators come first of all for Formula 1," said the Frenchman, who is now involved in the organisation of the annual race at Paul Ricard.
"I don't think they come specifically for qualifying or a sprint race. Once the curiosity has passed, I don't know whether promoters will sell more tickets thanks to the sprint race format."
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No it will only be a hit if they do it on a separate day to the full race and make the tickets much much cheaper, then they might get some interest
Sprint races would degrade F1 It would detract from teh serious event and would not attract me and my family that have bee F1 fans for decades
Sprint races,won't help,,we need racing stratergy,,refuelling was the best stratergy,,different fuel loads and tyre combinations,,teams realising the 2 stop was no good but too late to change,,refuelling is now expensive and safety hazard..maybe more tyres,,make teams use 3 compounds during the race.