Two teams block reverse grid plans

Ross Brawn says two teams have rejected plans for three reverse grid sprint races in 2020. The Formula One technical director and Liberty Media, the owners of the sport, had plans for those races to replace qualifying sessions for three weekends of the season, though it is not known at which tracks. Brawn did not disclose which teams said no to the plans, which would have seen short format races taking place on Saturday where the grid would be determined by championship standings and then reversed. For such a change to take place, teams must unanimously agree on terms and therefore the plans have been shelved for now. The former Ferrari and Mercedes boss admits he is disappointed to see the plans rebuffed. “It is frustrating that we’ve not been able to do that,” RaceFans.net reports him as having told Sky F1. “And I think unfortunately is a classic problem of Formula 1. “The current governance system means we need unanimity to carry any decision through for next year. “The teams initially said they would agree with it. And then two teams put their hands up at the last meeting and said they wouldn’t agree with it.”