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F1 drivers cool on sprints after chaotic Singapore Grand Prix

Original: f1 race singapore

Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix has revived debate over sprint races, with drivers including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton saying the street circuit is not suited to the format after a chaotic weekend. The Straits Times reports drivers want a red light put on street sprints, calling for a rethink of how and where the shortened races are held.

Why now: Drivers' critical comments after a chaotic race are fuelling a live debate over sprint formats at street circuits.

SingaporeFormula 1Max VerstappenLewis HamiltonThe Straits Times

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Evidence

• Max Verstappen takes F1 Singapore GP pole from Leclerc after sprint win · The Guardian
• Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen beats Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole · BBC
• Red light for street circuits: F1 drivers put dampener on sprint races after S’pore Grand Prix · The Straits Times
• Singapore not ideal for sprints, say Verstappen, Hamilton after chaotic race · South China Morning Post

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