F1’s 2027 Monaco sprint plan prompts mixed reaction
Formula 1’s 2027 calendar includes 10 sprint weekends, with Monaco set to stage a sprint for the first time. The move prompted a mixed response from drivers, while David Coulthard said a sprint could also help the new Madring circuit’s entertainment value.
Formula 1 has confirmed its 2027 calendar, including 10 sprint race weekends. Monaco is among the venues selected and is due to host a sprint for the first time on its grand prix weekend.
The sprint selections drew attention after the calendar announcement. One reported reaction came from Max Verstappen, who said he had “no emotion attached to it,” while Crash.net described the wider response from leading drivers as mixed.
Separately, former F1 driver David Coulthard said the addition of a sprint race could improve the entertainment of the new Madring circuit. His comments came after the announcement that Monaco would be added to the sprint schedule from 2027.
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