Since the takeover of Bernie Ecclestone, the F1 parent company, Liberty Media has endeavored to introduce new formats in the premier class of motorsport in order to increase the audience.
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With the sprint qualification, which will be held for the third time at the Brazilian GP, they have already made some changes to the race format. And now Liberty Media wants to introduce the reverse grid format in F1.
The reverse grid format aims to ensure that the sprint qualifying race takes place in reverse order to qualifying, which takes place on Fridays.
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However, the four-time world champion Alain Prost is against the idea of reverse grids. He also threatens to leave the sport should Formula 1 ever introduce the new format.
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What did Alain Prost say?
As quoted by Motorlat, Alain Prost is not a huge fan of the reverse grid format recently proposed by Formula 1. Indeed the French. who is currently director of the F1 Alpine Team will leave the sport when F1 adopts the reverse grid format.
“I like to try things out when possible. But you have to understand why you want to make these decisions, what is the reason for them, ”said Alain Prost.
“We have to understand that the best team has to win because it’s the best, because it’s the spirit and the goal of Formula 1. For example the inverted grill. I hate that. “(Translated with google translate)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 14: Alain Prost, Renault Sport F1 Special Advisor, looks in the paddock during the preview of the F1 Australian Grand Prix at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 14, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)
“If they were to introduce the reverse grid in Formula 1, I would probably leave the sport because I think this is the worst for Formula 1,” Prost concluded.
Reverse grid format may be of interest to fans: Mattia Binotto
The majority of teams are against the introduction of the new format, although some teams like Ferrari support the idea of the reverse grid. Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto thinks the new format is interesting and can be good for sport.
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“I am very happy, I hear that there are various suggestions from drivers. I think having a mini race on Saturday with a reverse grid compared to the championship, I think any idea can be interesting, ”said Mattia Binotto.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 12, 2021. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto can be seen in a protective face mask before the REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini race.
“I think it may be of interest to the show and the spectacle,” added Binotto.
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