Hamilton criticises shorter F1 races, teams reject Baku closing-speed idea

First reported 2 days, 1 hour ago · latest 9 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton criticised plans for shorter 2027 F1 races, saying they make no sense. Teams also rejected his idea to manage dangerous closing speeds in Baku, as the calendar expands with more sprints.

Lewis Hamilton

How the sources differ

Motorsport.com focuses on sprint points overhaul with Will Buxton, while The Race reports teams rejecting Hamilton's Baku safety idea. ESPN covers Hamilton's race-length criticism. The r/formula1 post mirrors ESPN's story.

Recommended first read: ESPN's article directly quotes Hamilton on the shorter races, the core new development, and is not paywalled, making it the most accessible and informative.

Hamilton criticises shorter F1 races, teams reject Baku closing-speed idea

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Hamilton criticises shorter F1 races, teams reject Baku closing-speed idea

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F1 urged to rethink sprint points system as calendar expands in 2027

F1 teams reject Hamilton idea to manage dangerous Baku closing speeds

Hamilton: Shorter F1 races 'makes no sense'

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Hamilton on F1 races becoming shorter in 2027: ‘Makes no sense’