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Oh god they gave Monaco a sprint...
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@SkunkWorkz @Nighed How about this? Quali first, sprint - reverse grid start, then the main race.
This messes up parc ferme going into the GP, but if they have to keep these sprints, I agree with your approach.
So with a reverse grid from qualifying, how do you get drivers to push their hardest in qualifying?
If you can solve that, then Monaco might actually be interesting to watch (if the GP race is reverse grid).
Maybe the sprint is effectively qualifying for the GP; the finishing order from the sprint is reversed for the GP race?
Since points are awarded for the sprint, there's incentive to finish in the top 8, even if that means you start farther back in the GP.
@Neverbeaten My thinking is: There are a lot less points in the sprint, teams will still push for best position in the GP. But with the fastest in the back, it will make for more passing and action for the sprint, since the strategy of pit stops is not there.
Maybe I can clarify, perhaps I wasn't clear enough:
-Saturday GP Qualifying
-Saturday Sprint - using above qualifying, but reversed
-Sunday Grand Prix - qualifying as standard positions as usual
I'd prefer just scrapping the race and having Monaco being a pure time trial event, personally.