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Backmarkers against 2021 'reverse grid' proposal

Sep.11 Williams' two drivers are no supporters of moves to introduce 'reverse grid' racing in Formula 1 next year. Championed by Liberty Media, the plan was rejected by the teams for 2020. But F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn now says more interesting Monza-like results would be possible if the push for reverse-grid sprint races is revived for 2021. The teams that would presumably benefit the most from that are at the back of the grid - but backmarker Williams' two drivers do not like the sound of it. "That is not the DNA of Formula 1," said Nicholas Latifi. "The results would be worth a lot less." George Russell agrees: "I don't like it, even if I would probably get...
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