'Ludicrous' to stage sprint race in Baku: Red Bull's Horner

Holding a sprint race on a street circuit at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a 'ludicrous' proposition which will cost Formula One teams when they 'trash' their cars, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen walks off the track after crashing out during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku Formula One city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 6, 2021. Holding a sprint race on a street circuit at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a "ludicrous" proposition which will cost Formula One teams when they "trash" their cars, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said.

"From a cost cap perspective, all you can do is trash your car. And it costs a lot of money around there. Formula One is considering changes for the future, including turning Saturday into a standalone race, but nothing has been finalized.

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