Formula One’s first sprint weekend of the season in Azerbaijan at the end of April will have a second qualifying session instead of final practice, with Saturday’s 100-km race a standalone event, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said, Report informs via Japan Times.
Teams agreed to the change, which has yet to be confirmed by the governing body FIA, Vasseur told reporters.
“For once, I think all the teams were aligned. It’s not very often that it’s the case so we have to jump on it,” Vasseur said.
“I like the format. I’m not a big fan of the usual FP2 (second practice), sometimes it’s a bit boring… To try to have something more dynamic during the weekend is a good decision,” he stressed.