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Race weekend format won't change – Button

Jenson Button dismissed the probability of a potential change of race weekend format which was discussed in a meeting of the Strategy Group on Wednesday. Formula 1’s controversial Strategy Group met in Biggin Hill on Wednesday to have a serious look at possible changes which could bring fans back into the sport. One of the ideas was a change of race weekend format. The possible introduction of a Saturday qualifying race, race for third drivers and shortening of (the feature) race were discussed. The idea was not welcomed among the Formula 1 fans as many of them were actually shocked by a radical change which would go against the rich history of Formula 1. The change also split the...
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