Hadjar slams sprint format amid Singapore nightmare

Isack Hadjar has openly criticised the Sprint race format in Formula 1 following a challenging weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix, where he faced multiple technical issues with his car. He retired from the Sprint due to a power unit problem and later encountered a gearbox failure during Grand Prix qualifying, while his teammate Max Verstappen excelled throughout the event.

Hadjar expressed his concerns about the Sprint races at street circuits like Singapore and Monaco, questioning the decision to introduce a Monaco Sprint in 2027. Other drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc, echoed similar sentiments, suggesting that the Sprint format does not add value to races held on city tracks. Fernando Alonso also commented on the need for changes to the format, hinting at the influence of top teams in decision-making.