Charles Lakeler Formula 1 has found its correct number of sprint race, but is against adding reverse-grid elements, while they have thrown their support behind the V8 push.
F1 launched the sprint race in 2021, so that the Grand Prix can increase the spectacle on the proposal in the weekend and the TV audience and audience can be provided more compelling products on the track.
F1 recently confirmed places for six sprint races of 2026, including sprint returns in Silverstone and Saturday’s first Saturday race in Zandwort and Singapore, while the series is also probably interacting with all its stakeholders. Increase in the number of sprints for 2027 and beyond.
Recently in roundateable with Motorsport.com and other media, F1 Chief Stephano Domainely expressed the idea of reverse-grid race And other ways to shake the series because it attracts a young and more diverse demographic.
While the number of sprint races is likely to increase in the near future, Ferrari Racer Charles Lakeler says he is not keen on consideration. And even though he does not feel the reverse grid fit within the DNA of F1, but he believes that this idea can be tested on at least sprint weekends.
“My personal opinion is that I think at this time we have a very good amount of sprint race and I would not like to go more than this,” Lakeler said in the last weekend Azerbaijan Grand Prix. “Reverse grid … I don’t know, not at least a normal weekend.
“On a sprint weekend, why not consider for a sprint race, but this is not really something that I think should be part of the DNA of Formula 1. I think the way Formula 1 is at that time, where I think it should live and I don’t think we have found anything to strengthen anything.”
The spa-fankcamps were among the six places hosting the sprint race in 2025.
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Lakeler misses his childhood V8 engines
Future power units with the manufacturers of F1, commercial rightsolder FOM and governing body have also been discussed, FIA all aligned a step towards cheap and simple V8-based engines in the future. The current 2031 has failed a step to track your introduction faster before the time limit, however, due to lack of support.
But as a child grows up with V10 and especially V8 Eras, the Leclerc F1 will be distinguished for loud engines. He said, “I would like to come back, too much noise will really be appreciated,” he said.
“I would definitely like to go back to the general V8 or V10 engine and especially noise, that’s what I am missing the most about the game, that’s what I fell in love with the game.
“I am clearly from Monaco and I remember when F1 cars were driving around Monaco, it made me cold and now I don’t think you feel that she is a shame.”
