Charles Leclerc dismisses reverse grids proposal: ‘It’s not part of F1’s DNA’
F1 star blasts reverse grid plans
- F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has suggested increasing the number of sprint races and potentially introducing reverse grids in the future.
- Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc opposes reverse grids, stating they are "not part of the sport’s DNA" and should not be implemented in Formula 1.
- Leclerc believes the current number of sprint races, which stands at six per season, is adequate and he would not support an increase.
- Reverse grids are currently a feature in F2 and F3 sprint events, where the top-10 qualifying positions are inverted for the race.
- Prominent drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen have previously voiced criticism regarding the concept of reverse grids or sprint races.