Red Bull struggler Sergio Perez requires GP sprint changes with ‘thrilling’ pledge

Red Bull superstar Sergio Perez completed 0.33 inside the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday.

Red Bull struggler Sergio Perez has known as for a main exchange to the Grand Prix sprint format after completing 0.33 in Saturday’s race in Brazil. Perez, who has struggled for form these days and has received just 4 Grands Prix over the last two years, says it’d be “exciting” to begin dash races with a reverse grid.

“I suppose in the event that they need to preserve this layout of the dash races, we’ve got were given to change it,” Perez informed reporters on Saturday. “i might recommend a reverse grid, some thing that may make it greater exciting for the fanatics due to the fact I do not assume it’s doing what we need to obtain.

“Not anything certainly takes place in this kind of race. I assume [a reversed grid] will mix up matters and create greater possibilities, plenty greater overtaking. If we want to keep this layout, [we should] give it a pass on something quite unique, because I think for the remaining two years this type of occasion hasn’t introduced a variety of precise racing.”

The dash format became introduced to F1 in 2021 and become improved from 3 races to 6 in advance of this season. The occasion now not affects qualifying positions for the main Grand Prix however does go back points for the top eight finishers.

An entire host of F1 drivers have spoken out in opposition to the dash event within the past, and three-time champion Max Verstappen has been scathing in his assessment of the format. “just a ordinary race weekend, please, thanks,” Verstappen advised media in Brazil whilst requested approximately what changes he would really like to peer in the game. “i’m now not interested by any adjustments – I do not find it irresistible (the sprint layout).”

And he later explained: “They just do anything they need. I suppose it is just making stuff up due to the fact they don’t surely recognise what to do. That bothers me besides. Why does the game all of sudden need to be one of a kind? Other sports do not exchange their regulations all of the time both. I don’t get all that. It is all approximately making as much money as viable. I do not find it irresistible in any respect.”

Saturday’s sprint race in Brazil ended with Verstappen claiming first position in advance of McLaren ace Lando Norris. The Dutchman began from 2th but secured victory with a 4.287 2nd buffer.

In the meantime, Mercedes genius George Russell completed in fourth, with Ferrari maestro Charles Leclerc in 5th. And Yuki Tsunoda, Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz had been 6th, 7th and 8th respectively.