Earlier this year it was revealed that F1 was considering a post-season sprint race, specifically aimed at junior drivers who aren’t currently racing in F1.
Finlay McSporran
Published: 16:14, 3rd October 2024
However this idea has been pushed back to next year due to “timing and organisational constraints”.
The idea of a ‘rookie race’ was met with widespread support from the F1 community when it was first announced earlier this year, as it would help solve one of F1’s biggest problems right now. That being the fact that here are only 20 seats available on the F1 grid, meaning that not every driver that deserves a formula one seat actually makes it to F1, resulting in what is effectively a huge waste of talent.
The race in question would take place after the final round in Abu Dhabi, during what is normally the young driver/post season test. It would have involved practice, qualifying and a sprint race with each team being obliged to run one car for their junior drivers.
The idea, originally put forward by Christian Horner, would allow young drivers that couldn’t find an F1 seat, such as Theo Pourchaire or Felipe Dragovic, to showcase their skills in the top flight of motorsport despite not having a full-time drive.
However, during the latest F1 commission meeting on Wednesday the decision was made not to run the event this year, and instead focus all efforts on 2025. In a statement released on Wednesday evening, the F1 commission said:
“While the concept received widespread support, it was determined that due to timing and organisational constraints, the event would not take place in 2024, and discussions will continue to formulate a potential concept and plan for 2025.”
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