F1 wants to prevent the final sprint race from deciding the title
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- GPblog.com
At the British Grand Prix, we will see a sprint race in Formula 1 for the first time. There will be two more race weekends in the feature, but Ross Brawn doesn't want it to be too late in the season, as he doesn't want the championship to be decided by it.
Brawn chooses Silverstone
In 2021 we will see sprint races in Formula 1 for the first time. It is an idea of the American owners of F1, who are trying to give a new impulse to the race weekend. With a sprint race on Saturday that should give something new. In 2021 there will be sprint races at Silverstone and Monza, but race number three is not yet known.
''As far as the third location is concerned, we have had to be very careful for the time being due to the impact of the coronavirus. Especially because it is an overseas competition and we still have a few months, we choose to wait until we have a good picture. In any case, we want to avoid the last sprint race at the end of the season'', Brawn told Motorsport.com.
Sprint race in the title race
''We don't want the championship to be decided on Saturday afternoon. We want to avoid that. But honestly, between the end of the European season and the last two races, there is still a chance to do it. We prefer to wait until we can announce a third race with certainty, then everyone knows where we stand. We will announce it in due course, but we are waiting for the conditions in the next month'', Brawn concluded.
Towards the end of the season, there are a few options for Formula One to hold the sprint race. The American Grand Prix is seen as the big favourite, especially as there is also a chance that two race weekends will be held here. Brazil was first seen as a candidate but it is still uncertain that the race will be held there due to coronavirus problems.