Fabio Quartararo has called for MotoGP to follow Formula 1's lead by reducing the number of sprint races per season. The Yamaha rider believes that if sprint qualifying is introduced, the total number of sprints should be cut to avoid overburdening riders.
MotoGP introduced the sprint format in 2023, several years after F1 first trialled its own version. However, there was a key difference: MotoGP staged sprints at every round of the season, while F1 held only six. For 2027, F1 plans to have 10 sprints. F1 also eventually added separate qualifying sessions for sprint races, something MotoGP is reportedly discussing.
Quartararo shared his thoughts on the matter. "I have no idea, to be honest," he said when asked about sprint qualifying. "But my opinion on the sprint is that if they want to do it like F1, we should have the same amount of sprint races as F1. For me, this should be what we need to do. I’m happy with 10, even with 12 I’d be happy! But it’s really intense."
He emphasised the high stress and safety risks, particularly at the start. "The amount of stress that we have and everything during the starts, for the safety also, which we know in the start it’s the most dangerous. If they want to do a sprint qualifying, then I think we need to copy exactly as F1."
The sprint qualifying proposal comes just a few years after riders found out that sprint races would be introduced for 2023 through the media. Without a proper union, riders have little say in the direction of the championship. Asked if MotoGP should consult the riders more, Quartararo said: "They added the sprints without really asking. Now that we do the sprints, for sure they will not [change]. We are here to ride. If they tell us to do 22 sprints, we do 22 sprints. If they tell us to do 12, we do 12. But we are not the ones who decide what we have to do. [If we have to do two qualifying sessions] we will do two qualifying sessions, even three."
Quartararo's comments highlight the tension between rider preferences and organisers' decisions. With a packed calendar and a focus on safety, the proposal to reduce sprints could become an important talking point in the future. However, without direct rider involvement in decision-making, significant changes may be difficult to achieve in the near term.
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