Formula 1 | Alonso and the Sprint Qualifying format: “It's up to the fans to decide what to change”

Interviewed by speedweek.com, Fernando Alonso spoke about the Sprint Qualifying format introduced last season, underlining how the FIA ​​and Liberty Media should study possible changes to the format through surveys with the fans themselves, who deserve to have their say on a change aimed primarily at them.

“The Sprint Qualifying format should first of all reward the spectacle”, said the Iberian from Alpine. “This is a change aimed at fans and to attract new viewers. Precisely in this sense, if we talk about changes, they should be the ones to vote on any changes. Wouldn't it be a good idea to ask them what they think? It is important to know their opinion on the issue."

On the work of the teams with the introduction of the new format he added: “The new format has not changed the teams' approach. It wasn't better before or worse, just different. Fans should be a priority when addressing this topic. It's up to them to decide how to improve the Sprints."