Fernando Alonso, in favor of sprint races: “We are going to have two starts” | Formula 1

In a line very similar to that of Carlos Sainz, the Asturian pilot has been in favor of trying sprint races. Fernando Alonso, who throughout his career has delighted fans with epic outings, considers it positive that they can experience two during a weekend. “We like the outing, so we’re going to have this twice, a start on Saturday and action in the first corner and another on Sunday so why not? No one can say right now if it’s a good or bad thing, but we all agree that it’s okay to try, “said the Alpine Sky F1 driver.” I think it’s okay. It’s a new idea to liven things up a bit so why not? We should at least try. This is the season to try it because in 2022 there is hope for a new Formula 1, but things can be done in 2021 in the meantime ”, added Fernando Alonso. The Oviedo has insisted that being able to see a start in a qualifying is a gift to viewers: “There are some things that we all, as viewers, like to watch from home, like qualifying. It is a moment of adrenaline and stress for everyone. ”Two starts, more expenses It is precisely the starts that are one of the times when pilots experience the greatest risk. For this reason, because sprint races will entail, in addition to extra expenses, more accidents, Formula 1 will financially compensate the teams. And it is that this season limits were introduced to the development of cars to prevent costs from skyrocketing in a year marked by the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. Also for this reason the change of regulation has been delayed to 2022, therefore that in 2021 similar results are expected to those of the previous season.In this context, Formula 1 has decided to test sprint racing. The teams, meanwhile, will receive just over 60,000 euros for each of these three races. In addition, Formula 1 has ready a fund of half a million euros destined to repair the damages that the cars could suffer. Like Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz recently commented when he was questioned about it: “Personally, I don’t think we know how they are going to work until we test them. I think it is very important that the main race does not lose value ”. However, Carlos Sainz stressed: “It is dangerous that there can be two winners in the same race weekend. We must ensure that there is only one winner in the Grand Prix in which we do a double race. ”On the other hand, along the same lines as Fernando Alonso, the Madrid native:“ But there is a year in which we have to try these things It’s 2021. With the future ahead, I think it’s a good opportunity to see how it turns out. ”Fernando Alonso and the transition year It should be noted that most teams, except Mercedes and Red Bull who are in the fight for the World Cup, have as a priority objective 2022. Some teams like Haas are already working towards that season; while the rest will introduce some improvements in the next races to be able to focus on it from summer. That is why the teams have agreed to try sprint racing, and that is that 2021 is considered a transition year by many. The dominant forces are the same as there are right now. For me, the great attraction is the new regulation, which was scheduled for 2021, but has been postponed to 2022.This year I have been left with a transitional season, which I am already experiencing from within the team, “said Fernando Alonso in this regard. For his part, Luca de Meo, president of the Renault Group, declared:” What we expect in 2021 is a transition year, mainly focused on brand recognition. A team that will appear regularly in newspapers and on television. Later in 2022 we hope to be on the podium regularly, with the potential to win a race. ”Carlos Sainz’s boss, Mattia Binotto, has also spoken of this season as a year of transition. Still Ferrari is still improving its car, although the Swiss added: “We know that we will not work much on the development of this car because we will focus on 2022, but I am pretty sure it will be the same for the other competitors.”