translated from Spanish: Formula 1 returns to Silverstone with the debut of the new competition format

Formula 1 does not stop innovating year after year to keep the fans of the world entertained and also start to attract new spectators to further increase the competition. From the Netflix series, through the changes in the chassis and the economic limit of investment, now comes a new profound change.As part of a new strategy to give excitement to the three days that comprises each of the races, the presentation of a new classification system will take place where six additional points will also be distributed for the first three drivers of the competition on Saturday.What is this format? On the one hand, the testing time is reduced and only one is done per day. Friday begins with 60 minutes of rehearsal and in the afternoon the traditional qualy in force is carried out with Q1, Q2 and Q3 where a starting grid is defined for Saturday.

The second day of competition begins with Test 2 in the morning and in the afternoon there will be a 100-kilometre sprint race (one third of Sunday’s race). There, the drivers will race with freedom of tyre choices and without mandatory pit stops and at the end of it sunday’s grid will be defined. Saturday’s top three finishers will receive 3, 2 and 1 points, respectively. On Sunday, as usual, at 14 in Europe the race is launched with the same format as always. 10 scoring places and the extra drive for the fastest lap close a historic day at Silverstone, which is once again setting a trend in the world of Formula 1.Verstappen arrives as the top candidate and a lot is expected of Sergio Perez, in addition to the Mercedes of Hamilton and Bottas who want to cut red bull’s streak. McLaren, on the other hand, is starting to loe out and they will look to make another great race to take advantage of starting positions in the best way. 

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