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F1 News & Discussions => General F1 Discussion => Topic started by: John S on June 08, 2021, 01:24:23 PM
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Because of trial Sprint qualifying race on Saturday they have moved standard Quali to 6pm on Fri Eve & FP1 to 2.30pm.
No doubt it's to placate the lobby arguing that too few viewers will be available earlier on a standard work day.
https://www.pitpass.com/69703/Silverstone-qualifying-to-take-place-in-the-evening
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Of course, qualifying will still have a big drop in viewers because the highlights TV packages don't include any Friday footage (except as clips in the "qualifying" / "race" show).