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Charles Leclerc dismisses reverse grids proposal: ‘It’s not part of F1’s DNA’

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali has raised the prospect of more sprint races, and potentially even reverse grids, in the future

The Independent UK

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem urges caution on F1 sprint expansion

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem discusses the possibility of increasing the number of Formula 1 sprint races

Motorsport

Sprint races and reverse grids: What the F1 paddock really thinks

Formula 1 sprint races and the idea of reverse grids was a hot topic on media day ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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MotoGP's future takes shape after Liberty Media's Misano visit

Liberty Media has stepped up its MotoGP integration with Dorna, hinting at the first steps of its strategy for the series

Autosport

How Liberty Media's immersion in MotoGP intensified at Misano

Liberty Media has stepped up its MotoGP integration with Dorna, hinting at the first steps of its strategy for the series

Motorsport

In praise of morning warm-up: how the lost track time F1 will never bring back still appeals

OPINION: F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali prompted recent debates about shortening the format of a grand prix weekend, but Gary Watkins fondly looks back on the early warm-up sessions

Autosport

F1 reveals 2026 sprint calendar with four new additions

There will be six sprint weekends in the 2026 F1 campaign with Silverstone, Zandvoort, Singapore and Montreal all joining the action

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F1 could get around 10 sprint races by 2027 as promoters embrace their value

Support for Formula 1 sprint races has steadily grown as the series eyes going beyond six per season as soon as 2027

Autosport

Should F1 change its race weekend format? Our writers debate

There are no concrete plans yet, but Stefano Domenicali’s recent comments have reignited debate about possible changes to Formula 1’s grand prix format

Motorsport

Does F1 need to shake up its weekend format – and if so, how? Our writers debate

There are no concrete plans yet, but Stefano Domenicali’s recent comments have reignited debate about possible changes to Formula 1’s grand prix format

Autosport

F1 icon Jacky Ickx relives Monza magic with emotional 1970 Ferrari drive

On the anniversary of his 1970 Italian Grand Prix pole with Ferrari, Jacky Ickx turned two laps of Monza in the very same Ferrari 312B

Motorsport

Ickx relives Monza magic with emotional 1970 Ferrari F1 drive

On the anniversary of his 1970 Italian Grand Prix pole with Ferrari, Jacky Ickx turned two laps of Monza in the very same Ferrari 312B

Autosport

The Kawhi Leonard Scandal Raises the Alarm: Are Salary Caps Fair, or Fiction?

The evidence against Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Clippers is damning.

Reason

F1 has “no more room” for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

Domenicali has all but ruled out a 12-team F1 grid for the coming years

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F1 has "no more room" for new teams after Cadillac 2026 entry

Stefano Domenicali has all but ruled out a 12-team F1 grid for the coming years

Motorsport

"Problem of society": Drivers discuss Stefano Domenicali's plan for shorter F1 races

Fernando Alonso believes it isn't the responsibility of Formula 1 to fix society’s short attention spans

Autosport

"Problem of society": F1 drivers debate Domenicali's plan for shorter races

Fernando Alonso believes it isn't the responsibility of Formula 1 to fix society’s short attention spans

Motorsport

Portugal, Germany and Turkey targeting F1 return, confirms Stefano Domenicali

The Formula 1 CEO confirmed the series has been approaches by three existing venues hoping to make a return to the calendar

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F1 confirms interest from Turkey, Germany, Portugal to host races

Against a background of intense speculation about calendar expansion, CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed approaches from three existing venues

Motorsport

Reverse grids, short races and MotoGP-style sprints all “on the agenda” in F1 shakeup

Formula 1 bosses are considering radical changes to race weekends to attract and engage new fans, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali claims a majority is in favour

Autosport

Why shorter races, MotoGP-style sprints and reverse grids are all "on the agenda" for F1

Potential changes have already been discussed with drivers and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali claims a majority is in favour – and that fans and race promoters alike are 'tired of free practice' on Fridays

Motorsport

It’s F1’s “duty to simplify language” around 2026 rules to help new fans

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali raised concerns that using 'engineers' language' to describe the championship’s impending rule change could alienate some fans

Autosport

F1 to "simplify language" with 2026 rules changes to help new fans

F1 CEO Domenicali fears 'engineers' language' would make 2026's rules changes difficult for casual fans to understand

The Independent UK

F1 boss open to prospect of ‘reverse grids’ at future races

Currently, all Formula 2 and Formula 3 events involve reverse grid races in their schedule

Motorsport

F1 announces sustainability growth amid Net Zero by 2030 campaign

Formula 1 is confident of becoming net zero by 2030 having reduced carbon emissions by 26% across the last seven years.

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