F1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn insists that he does not want sprint qualifying to “cannibalise” Grand Prix Sundays, with test events now scheduled for the new format.

Formula 1 confirmed on Monday that three test runnings of 100km sprint races will take place – rumoured to be at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos – and Brawn also said that if the format is not successful, then the sport will ditch the plans and try another avenue to improve the spectacle surrounding the races.

“The thing to remember about sprint qualifying is that it’s intention is to expand the whole weekend,” said Brawn via F1’s official website.

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