It will be the first sprint of the Formula 1 season and the premiere of this format that has given so much talk. A format that some like and others not so much. Has been max verstappen the one who has complained the most about the changes that the organization is making. Even ‘threatening’ with an early withdrawal.
On Saturday’s day, the sprint classification will be held first and then the sprint race itself. A considerable change from how it was done last season, with only one ranking.
It’s upgrade weekend. All teams have brought theirs. Very commented those of Aston Martinthat they want to give to Fernando Alonso the possibility of competing against the two Red Bulls. It will not be easy at all seen what has been seen.
Because both Verstappen and Checo Perez They will also have news. Ferrari’s package of improvements is also important, which is experiencing troubled times with several casualties in the team. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz they want to forget about extra-sports and just think about the track.
As for Alpine, more of the same. Despite the relentless optimism of Otmar Szafnauer, in practice on Friday the car of Pierre Gasley it went up in flames ten minutes into the session. A real disaster.
Hours and where to see
Saturday will be the day of the sprint: from 11.30 am the classification and from 3.30 pm, the sprint itself.
The whole weekend can be followed through the sixth on the special device for Formula 1. On television it can be followed through the ‘DAZN F1’ channel.
