Get them back to Adelaide, classic circuit.
F1 2021 Season
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Haha, oh yeah. That’ll no doubt add to some drama/strops & some outperforming of that average car! He’ll surely get a podium next year.No mention of Alonso being back?
Did the pit walk in Monza in 2017. When he came out of the garage for a wave it was mental. The guy has proper star quality.
I've booked flights to Singapore so hopefully they don't cancel the race...
The last time F1 in Australia was in November was Adelaide 1995, the last race there.
Hakkinen had a bad crash in FP1
Damon Hill won by two complete laps over the opposition. That has only been achieved once before in the history of the Formula 1 World Championship, at the 1969 Spanish Grand Prix when Jackie Stewart took his Matra to a two lap victory over Bruce McLaren at Montjuich Park in Barcelona.
Hakkinen had a bad crash in FP1
Damon Hill won by two complete laps over the opposition. That has only been achieved once before in the history of the Formula 1 World Championship, at the 1969 Spanish Grand Prix when Jackie Stewart took his Matra to a two lap victory over Bruce McLaren at Montjuich Park in Barcelona.
Came across this , horrific crash in 1999 Diniz at Nurburgring
What is shocking is the amount of people trying to get the car upright and Diniz out and a crane taking a car away and the race was not red flagged, just a safety car out, there was even an ambulance on the track with the F1 cars.
What is shocking is the amount of people trying to get the car upright and Diniz out and a crane taking a car away and the race was not red flagged, just a safety car out, there was even an ambulance on the track with the F1 cars.
George Russell could end up joining Mercedes at the request of Lewis Hamilton.
The seven-time Formula One world champion is yet to agree an extension with the manufacturer, making him a free agent ahead of the 2021 season opener on March 28.
While it has been reported that wages are a stumbling block for the two parties, Mercedes have firmly stated that they will not be making any comment on rumours.
However, a report has now emerged that states how Hamilton is keen to play a role in choosing who he might drive with beyond 2021, if he should continue.
Autosprint report that the performance of Russell in Bahrain might have ‘thrown a spanner in the works’ on the topic of the future of Hamilton.
Italian journalist Alessandro Gargantini has said: "It would not surprise us if Hamilton wants to play an active role in the choice of the second driver after 2021.
"Russell, unlike Valtteri Bottas, showed in the junior classes that he can win impressively easily and frequently.
“His performance will not have gone unnoticed by those at the top at Mercedes.”
He then added that should Hamilton only agree a one-year deal, Russell could race for Mercedes alongside Max Verstappen for the 2022 championship
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has said of Hamilton’s future: ”We have had such a successful run of championships for the past seven years, there is no reason why not to continue.
"He is on the top of his game and he will be for a while, so that is why continuing together is a no-brainer.
"We always prioritised the championship and not being distracted by sometimes difficult discussions, as is the nature of negotiation, and then Covid struck with Lewis so it has delayed us a bit, but we are not worried in eventually getting it done."
The seven-time Formula One world champion is yet to agree an extension with the manufacturer, making him a free agent ahead of the 2021 season opener on March 28.
While it has been reported that wages are a stumbling block for the two parties, Mercedes have firmly stated that they will not be making any comment on rumours.
However, a report has now emerged that states how Hamilton is keen to play a role in choosing who he might drive with beyond 2021, if he should continue.
Autosprint report that the performance of Russell in Bahrain might have ‘thrown a spanner in the works’ on the topic of the future of Hamilton.
Italian journalist Alessandro Gargantini has said: "It would not surprise us if Hamilton wants to play an active role in the choice of the second driver after 2021.
"Russell, unlike Valtteri Bottas, showed in the junior classes that he can win impressively easily and frequently.
“His performance will not have gone unnoticed by those at the top at Mercedes.”
He then added that should Hamilton only agree a one-year deal, Russell could race for Mercedes alongside Max Verstappen for the 2022 championship
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has said of Hamilton’s future: ”We have had such a successful run of championships for the past seven years, there is no reason why not to continue.
"He is on the top of his game and he will be for a while, so that is why continuing together is a no-brainer.
"We always prioritised the championship and not being distracted by sometimes difficult discussions, as is the nature of negotiation, and then Covid struck with Lewis so it has delayed us a bit, but we are not worried in eventually getting it done."
Following the decision to delay the Australian and Chinese Grand Prix races, reports from Dutch magazine Formule1 say that three street races are also set to be postponed or cancelled.
Formula 1's flagship event at Monaco in May is one of those believed to be at risk of bring dropped for a second successive season due to coronavirus. The others are the next two races on the calendar at Azerbaijan and Canada in June.
The magazine cites 'various sources' for its reports but does not identify them, However, RaceFans's Dieter Rencken contacted a Formula 1 spokesperson and received a flat denial of the story's claims.
"We have set out the details of the revised 2021 calendar and there are no other changes,"the spokesperson said. "The suggestion street races will not take place are completely wrong."
The issue with street circuits in particular is the long lead time in constructing the temporary track facilities, which has to get underway months in advance.
The costs involved mean that promoters need to be as certain as possible that the race will go ahead, something that is proving difficult with the rapidly changing coronavirus situation.
Although global vaccination programmes are underway, the emergence of more easily transmitted mutant COVID strains has forced new restrictions on travel which puts a question mark over the prospect of F1 being able to race in those countries.
But the report says that F1 bosses already have contingency plans in the event that the three races have to be dropped.
Turkey's Istanbul Park could step in to replace Monaco after making a successful short-notice return to the calendar in 2021.
Italy's Mugello circuit and Germany's Nurburgring are in line to host races in June should either Montreal or Baku be unavailable.
Imola's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has already been reinstated to the 2021 calendar after China was forced to drop out. Australia has been rescheduled to November after initially being positioned as the season opener, which is now Bahrain on March 28.
The 23-race season still has one unconfirmed weekend, with May 2 believed to be headed to the Portimão circuit in Portugal, as this will make transport logistics simpler for the teams.
There are two further street races planned in 2021 later in the season, with F1 still expected to travel to Singapore in October before heading to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia in December.
Formula 1's flagship event at Monaco in May is one of those believed to be at risk of bring dropped for a second successive season due to coronavirus. The others are the next two races on the calendar at Azerbaijan and Canada in June.
The magazine cites 'various sources' for its reports but does not identify them, However, RaceFans's Dieter Rencken contacted a Formula 1 spokesperson and received a flat denial of the story's claims.
"We have set out the details of the revised 2021 calendar and there are no other changes,"the spokesperson said. "The suggestion street races will not take place are completely wrong."
The issue with street circuits in particular is the long lead time in constructing the temporary track facilities, which has to get underway months in advance.
The costs involved mean that promoters need to be as certain as possible that the race will go ahead, something that is proving difficult with the rapidly changing coronavirus situation.
Although global vaccination programmes are underway, the emergence of more easily transmitted mutant COVID strains has forced new restrictions on travel which puts a question mark over the prospect of F1 being able to race in those countries.
But the report says that F1 bosses already have contingency plans in the event that the three races have to be dropped.
Turkey's Istanbul Park could step in to replace Monaco after making a successful short-notice return to the calendar in 2021.
Italy's Mugello circuit and Germany's Nurburgring are in line to host races in June should either Montreal or Baku be unavailable.
Imola's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has already been reinstated to the 2021 calendar after China was forced to drop out. Australia has been rescheduled to November after initially being positioned as the season opener, which is now Bahrain on March 28.
The 23-race season still has one unconfirmed weekend, with May 2 believed to be headed to the Portimão circuit in Portugal, as this will make transport logistics simpler for the teams.
There are two further street races planned in 2021 later in the season, with F1 still expected to travel to Singapore in October before heading to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia in December.
I was so gutted when I realised this season was going to be still affected by covid. For some reason I thought everything was going to be back to normal this year. Ah well
Not a chance the world is still gripped by it, 2022 should be a normal season, this season wont be.
I doubt Brazil will go ahead.
Turkey being called a successful return is dubious. I guess they did complete a race but the conditions and the track surface were horrendous, I'd quite like a 2nd go with a better track surface and hopefully better weather.
I don’t think anyone is going to miss Monaco if they drop it for Turkey.
Boring. More of it if anything. To a degree. A revolving changing calendar to keep it fresh would be nice.
This would be a good idea, a pool of tracks that are used on rotation, the only problem I could see is money, keeping tracks up to spec that are used only once every 2 or 3 seasons.
Limit it to 20 a year as well. Make hosting a race a privilege.
Have to guess it will be another season dominated by Mercedes. I miss the days when Schumacher Hakkinen Coulthard and Irvine battled closely. What happened to Ferrari and Mclaren after the 90's and 2000's ?
But quite excited to watch the midfield battle. Should be a fun one with Alonso in it.
But quite excited to watch the midfield battle. Should be a fun one with Alonso in it.
First fire up for 2021
It was a good race though. That’s all that really matters.
Hamilton may have won but the whole thing was a rollercoaster because of the surface and conditions. The more rollercoaster races we get the more chance of a Gasly or Perez type win.
Changes to the F1 schedule confirmed for the 2021 season with races to again start at the top of the hour and Friday's two practice sessions reduced from 90 to 60 minutes apiece; First race in Bahrain on March 28 will start at 4pm in UK
Australian GP organisers are taking advantage of the postponement of their race to implement a few changes around Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit.
The lingering coronavirus pandemic is forcing more disruption on F1's calendar. Australia's stringent travel restrictions and quarantine rules which remain in place have compelled Melbourne to push back its race, which was cancelled outright last year, to late November.
However, the delay has provided organisers with an opportunity to get a head start on a series of track changes that were planned in the future ahead of the 2022 race, starting with the resurfacing of the 5.3km circuit.
But the latter will also involve a slight remodeling of several areas to enhance overtaking opportunities.
Albert Park's pitlane has already undergone work, with the stretch being widened to two meters.
Australian GP chief executive Andrew Westacott elaborated on the circuit's changes.
"We’ve got good dialogue about where the specs and the cars are going to be for 2022,"
"One of the things that takes a fair bit of time is to actually look at a circuit and take into account its design based on the very important work, projected performance of the cars from the simulation and performance point of view.
"I guess the overriding principles of looking at and finalising what we can achieve by when is that, like any good circuit, we want to actually be able to reward brave driving. We want to be able to penalise sloppy driving.
"The circuit does need resurfacing so there are some areas where we can adjust camber and provide alternate and multiple lines into particular turns on the circuit.
"An example of that might be Turn 13, where there’s really only one line into that and you can’t actually overtake on the outside, because it’s negative camber.
"If that was positive camber and it was slightly widened so you had multiple options for the apex and so on, then suddenly with not terribly much effort you’re actually making a number of changes, a number of opportunities to enhance more than one path into particular turns.
"I think that the turns that present themselves with the opportunities for review tend to be Turn 13, Turn 3, maybe even Turn 6 a little bit with just changing the apex of the turn a bit."
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was recently asked about the resurfacing of Albert Park, and stated that he hoped the track would retain a bit of its rough street circuit characteristics such as its few bumps in the road.
But Westacott highlighted the need to reconcile the drivers' views with the requirement mandated by the FIA.
"It’s a little bit of a challenge because the obligation that we have is to have the circuit layout in conformance with the FIA guidelines and regulations," he said.
"The FIA guidelines and regulations are somewhat opposed to what Valtteri and others say in terms of character.
"Now, a street circuit does still lend itself to having bumps and other things.
"If anyone’s ever ridden a circuit on a pushbike, just going over the painted white parking bays creates a vibration.
"So I think our first obligation is to put a circuit down that is in conformance with the FIA guidelines and specs, but I’d hope that if we get enough changes and improvements in a variety of the parameters then the rest of it will still make for a very, very exciting drivers circuit."
The lingering coronavirus pandemic is forcing more disruption on F1's calendar. Australia's stringent travel restrictions and quarantine rules which remain in place have compelled Melbourne to push back its race, which was cancelled outright last year, to late November.
However, the delay has provided organisers with an opportunity to get a head start on a series of track changes that were planned in the future ahead of the 2022 race, starting with the resurfacing of the 5.3km circuit.
But the latter will also involve a slight remodeling of several areas to enhance overtaking opportunities.
Albert Park's pitlane has already undergone work, with the stretch being widened to two meters.
Australian GP chief executive Andrew Westacott elaborated on the circuit's changes.
"We’ve got good dialogue about where the specs and the cars are going to be for 2022,"
"One of the things that takes a fair bit of time is to actually look at a circuit and take into account its design based on the very important work, projected performance of the cars from the simulation and performance point of view.
"I guess the overriding principles of looking at and finalising what we can achieve by when is that, like any good circuit, we want to actually be able to reward brave driving. We want to be able to penalise sloppy driving.
"The circuit does need resurfacing so there are some areas where we can adjust camber and provide alternate and multiple lines into particular turns on the circuit.
"An example of that might be Turn 13, where there’s really only one line into that and you can’t actually overtake on the outside, because it’s negative camber.
"If that was positive camber and it was slightly widened so you had multiple options for the apex and so on, then suddenly with not terribly much effort you’re actually making a number of changes, a number of opportunities to enhance more than one path into particular turns.
"I think that the turns that present themselves with the opportunities for review tend to be Turn 13, Turn 3, maybe even Turn 6 a little bit with just changing the apex of the turn a bit."
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was recently asked about the resurfacing of Albert Park, and stated that he hoped the track would retain a bit of its rough street circuit characteristics such as its few bumps in the road.
But Westacott highlighted the need to reconcile the drivers' views with the requirement mandated by the FIA.
"It’s a little bit of a challenge because the obligation that we have is to have the circuit layout in conformance with the FIA guidelines and regulations," he said.
"The FIA guidelines and regulations are somewhat opposed to what Valtteri and others say in terms of character.
"Now, a street circuit does still lend itself to having bumps and other things.
"If anyone’s ever ridden a circuit on a pushbike, just going over the painted white parking bays creates a vibration.
"So I think our first obligation is to put a circuit down that is in conformance with the FIA guidelines and specs, but I’d hope that if we get enough changes and improvements in a variety of the parameters then the rest of it will still make for a very, very exciting drivers circuit."
Formula 1's modified 2021 calendar could be set for more disruption, and changes that could see teams start the season with another double-header in Bahrain.
The global coronavirus crisis that continues to linger remains a challenge for many nations, with stringent travel restrictions and lockdowns still the norm.
Grand Prix racing's original packed to the brim 23-race schedule has already undergone a few changes. The season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne has been pushed back to the back-half of the season while the postponed Chinese Grand Prix is likely to be cancelled altogether.
Imola has been slotted in as the second round of the F1 world championship while Portimão is expected to fill the April 25 open date.
However, with COVID-19 cases still trending higher in Portugal in the wake of a third wave of infections, the country's national health service is overwhelmed, while the mainland lockdown has so far failed to reduce the number of cases.
Portimão's potential inability to host a race in April is forcing a rethink for F1. According to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, another rejuggling of the schedule could lead to Bahrain hosting the first two rounds of the championship, on March 28 and April 4, while Imola could be pushed back to April 25 to allow teams to regroup after Bahrain.
Despite the Automobile Club de Monaco's reassurances, the principality's showcase event is also at risk of a cancellation for the second year running.
Monaco's 2021 motorsport agenda is set to fill up the end of April and the month of May with Formula E, the Historic GP and F1 all taking place over four weeks in the Principality.
However, lead times associated with the street track's build-out mean that a definitive green light will likely be required by the end of February, and the same logistical constraints will apply to Baku and Montreal in June.
But the ACM remains committed, at least for now, to the dates associated with its trio of events.
The global coronavirus crisis that continues to linger remains a challenge for many nations, with stringent travel restrictions and lockdowns still the norm.
Grand Prix racing's original packed to the brim 23-race schedule has already undergone a few changes. The season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne has been pushed back to the back-half of the season while the postponed Chinese Grand Prix is likely to be cancelled altogether.
Imola has been slotted in as the second round of the F1 world championship while Portimão is expected to fill the April 25 open date.
However, with COVID-19 cases still trending higher in Portugal in the wake of a third wave of infections, the country's national health service is overwhelmed, while the mainland lockdown has so far failed to reduce the number of cases.
Portimão's potential inability to host a race in April is forcing a rethink for F1. According to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, another rejuggling of the schedule could lead to Bahrain hosting the first two rounds of the championship, on March 28 and April 4, while Imola could be pushed back to April 25 to allow teams to regroup after Bahrain.
Despite the Automobile Club de Monaco's reassurances, the principality's showcase event is also at risk of a cancellation for the second year running.
Monaco's 2021 motorsport agenda is set to fill up the end of April and the month of May with Formula E, the Historic GP and F1 all taking place over four weeks in the Principality.
However, lead times associated with the street track's build-out mean that a definitive green light will likely be required by the end of February, and the same logistical constraints will apply to Baku and Montreal in June.
But the ACM remains committed, at least for now, to the dates associated with its trio of events.
I would have sworn a photoshop
Can't lie, it's getting a little worrying that Hamilton still hasn't signed a contract, I think they will get there in the end but the longer it rolls on the more you wonder what the hold up is.
The guy is training as though he's preparing for an F1 season, it'll be sorted in the next couple of weeks I think, just before the car launch in early March.
Really can't wait.
Going to miss Sainz, thought he was fantastic for Mclaren and will be a star for Ferrari i'm sure.
Ricciardo looks great in Mclaren colours already, I have a feeling he's going to be really quick. Hopefully the engine swap hasn't caused too many issues/changes with the car.
Think the top will be a bit tighter this year but still expect Mercedes to waltz away with it, although Verstappen definitely closed ground on them last year.
Midfield battle will be where it's at again. Ferrari/Mclaren/Aston Martin/Renault/Torro Rosso will be fantastic.
Going to miss Sainz, thought he was fantastic for Mclaren and will be a star for Ferrari i'm sure.
Ricciardo looks great in Mclaren colours already, I have a feeling he's going to be really quick. Hopefully the engine swap hasn't caused too many issues/changes with the car.
Think the top will be a bit tighter this year but still expect Mercedes to waltz away with it, although Verstappen definitely closed ground on them last year.
Midfield battle will be where it's at again. Ferrari/Mclaren/Aston Martin/Renault/Torro Rosso will be fantastic.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/55380710
Lewis has signed, but its only a one year deal. Could be looking to go out on top maybe?
Lewis has signed, but its only a one year deal. Could be looking to go out on top maybe?
Glad to see the main man sign a new deal but one year? Hmmm Interesting… ?
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/1...ract-with-one-year-deal-announced-for-f1-2021
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/1...ract-with-one-year-deal-announced-for-f1-2021
Strange isnt it? Cant see him not driving the new regulations car in 2022 with the 18 inch tyres.
I think he's keeping options open depending on how the new regulations affects the teams, there's no guarantee the Merc will be fastest and if it is then there's an option for another year.
Ferrari is still going to be shit this year
I think it's just to get No 8. He wants to be the undisputed ( on paper ) of all time. He may well retire then. Outside chance he might try his swan song year or two in the red car.
One thing is certain though George Russell will 100% driving a Merc in 2022.I still reckon Hamilton is driving under Toto again next season and that's why it's a 1 year contract.
I cant see Merc losing both Bottas and Hamilton for 2022. One of them need to be there as a reference point for the new regs car.
As much as some of us would like to see Hamilton in a Ferrari i dont see that happening for 2022 unless Sainz is awful in the Ferrari.
It might be retirement, or keeping options open for 2022 or seeing how IENOS having a 33% share of the team affects the team this season. Whatever it is a one year deal will lead to a season of constant speculation. Personally i want Lewis to hang around for a few more seasons and get 9 WDCs.
As much as some of us would like to see Hamilton in a Ferrari i dont see that happening for 2022 unless Sainz is awful in the Ferrari.
It might be retirement, or keeping options open for 2022 or seeing how IENOS having a 33% share of the team affects the team this season. Whatever it is a one year deal will lead to a season of constant speculation. Personally i want Lewis to hang around for a few more seasons and get 9 WDCs.
Not necessarily - they’ve had the chance to upgrade their engine and they said they knew what the issue was from last season - they just couldn’t do anything until the end of the season.
The car itself had poor traction issues too which I’m sure they’ll have ironed out this break too. I suspect Ferrari will be the 3rd best team this year.
Yeh its expected the engine will be on par with the Honda and Renault engine. Whether they can make up the deficit of HP to the Mercs remains to be seen.
I don’t think they’ll catch up with Mercedes but the HP difference won’t be anywhere near as bad as before, and on tracks that didn’t rely on HP they did fine (well Leclerc did) so I expect they’ll be in the upper mid bracket again.
Ferrari said last season that they expected to be close to Mercedes in engine power but its the extra 50-60hp Mercedes found last season that will prove difficult to claw back.
Totto said that before last season began that Mercedes were working overtime trying to figure out how to match the engine performance of the ferrari (before we knew they were cheating). It was really difficult to find the extra HP but they did. It was so close that if the Australian GP hadnt been cancelled then Mercedes would have started the season on the previous years engine configuration as they just got the gremlins sorted before the Australian GP but wouldnt have time to ship the new engines out.
Not shocked he signed, but I am shocked for only one year.
If he gets the 8th , I dont think he will retire and I do expect him to stay at Merc .
Does he want to drive for Ferrari before he does retire ?
I see Merc being the dominant force again this season, 2022 that is not so clear.
2021 is going to be another strange season, the calendar will change again I think.
2022 will be back to normal, with new specs, maybe Lewis just want to see what happens with the new Merc.
If he gets the 8th , I dont think he will retire and I do expect him to stay at Merc .
Does he want to drive for Ferrari before he does retire ?
I see Merc being the dominant force again this season, 2022 that is not so clear.
2021 is going to be another strange season, the calendar will change again I think.
2022 will be back to normal, with new specs, maybe Lewis just want to see what happens with the new Merc.
Even so, 50hp won’t make that much difference In the grand scheme. I dont think Mercedes will actually make much forward ground this time either as the PU is pretty maxed out.
I think people expecting Ferrari to be as bad as last year will be In for a surprise. Probably won’t be challenging to merc/red bull but will be closer.
F1's proposal for Saturday shake-up at three 2021 events would see qualifying moved to Friday, which would set grid for Saturday 'sprint' race; That race would then determine starting order for usual Sunday Grand Prix; Vote set for Thursday at F1 Commission Meeting
A new Formula 1 proposal for shorter Saturday 'sprint' races at certain rounds in 2021 is to be discussed this week as the sport considers a fresh twist on the current qualifying format.
F1 has been considering Saturday formats for some time and - after a reverse-grid qualifying race idea was turned down last year - has devised a new grid-setting plan which could be trialled this season.
Under the proposal for three chosen weekends, qualifying would take place a day earlier, replacing Practice Two on Friday, and that would set the grid for Saturday's sprint race.
As well as offering reduced championship points for the top eight finishers, the outcome of that shorter race would determine the starting grid for the usual Sunday Grand Prix.
The Canadian, Italian and Brazilian GPs - venues known for fast and exciting racing - have been targeted as the 2021 events where this format could be trialled, with a view to using it more widely next year.
Teams and bosses are to vote on the plan at Thursday's F1 Commission meeting, where further details will also be discussed.
For the plan to be passed, it needs a 'super majority' of 28 of the 30 votes. F1 and governing body the FIA get 10 votes each, while the 10 teams have one apiece.
Could be good, but a bad smash in the sprint race could be a disaster for the Sunday, but an interesting proposal.
A new Formula 1 proposal for shorter Saturday 'sprint' races at certain rounds in 2021 is to be discussed this week as the sport considers a fresh twist on the current qualifying format.
F1 has been considering Saturday formats for some time and - after a reverse-grid qualifying race idea was turned down last year - has devised a new grid-setting plan which could be trialled this season.
Under the proposal for three chosen weekends, qualifying would take place a day earlier, replacing Practice Two on Friday, and that would set the grid for Saturday's sprint race.
As well as offering reduced championship points for the top eight finishers, the outcome of that shorter race would determine the starting grid for the usual Sunday Grand Prix.
The Canadian, Italian and Brazilian GPs - venues known for fast and exciting racing - have been targeted as the 2021 events where this format could be trialled, with a view to using it more widely next year.
Teams and bosses are to vote on the plan at Thursday's F1 Commission meeting, where further details will also be discussed.
For the plan to be passed, it needs a 'super majority' of 28 of the 30 votes. F1 and governing body the FIA get 10 votes each, while the 10 teams have one apiece.
Could be good, but a bad smash in the sprint race could be a disaster for the Sunday, but an interesting proposal.