Motor Racing-Singapore Not Ideal for Sprints, Say Hamilton and Verstappen
Verstappen said sprint races should be held only on tracks with more passing after rain helped create action in Singapore.
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Motor racing-Singapore not ideal for sprints, say Hamilton and Verstappen - Regional Media News
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Singapore's Formula One circuit needs re-designing and lacks entertainment value for a sprint race, Saturday's sprint winner Max Verstappen and runner-up Lewis Hamilton said after the 20-lap race involved little overtaking. Rain delayed the start of the [...]
'We shouldn't host a sprint where you can't pass': Max Verstappen wins Singapore but raises concerns over track layout
Max Verstappen clinched his inaugural victory at the Singapore Grand Prix sprint, navigating through the circuit's challenging overtaking conditions. In response, Lewis Hamilton advocated for necessary modifications to the Marina Bay Street Circuit to bolster racing excitement. The wet weather conditions triggered numerous incidents, resulting in an unprecedented number of race retirements.
Motor racing-Singapore not ideal for sprints, say Hamilton and Verstappen
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Formula One circuit needs re-designing and lacks entertainment value for a sprint race, Saturday’s sprint winner Max Verstappen and runner-up Lewis Hamilton said after the 20-lap race involved little overtaking. Rain delayed the start of the inaugural sprint at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and with overtaking nearly impossible the only drama came in the form of collisions and a recor…
Max Verstappen criticized Formula 1's decision to run sprint on circuits like Singapore. Although he won this Saturday's sprint race, the Red Bull driver believes that Singapore is not the most suitable place to receive this format. The sprint calendar will be extended to 10 events in 2027 and will include [...] The Verstappen content: We shouldn't run sprint on circuits where it's not possible to pass.
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