3<\/p>\n Regular pole sitter Max Verstappen could be sent back to the middle of the pack under new regulationsCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton shares rare skill of Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen – but here’s why he might not make it at Ferrari<\/p>\n Reverse grids have long been mooted in F1, with CEO Stefano Domenicali known to be a huge fan of the idea which is widely adopted in other forms of motorsport.<\/p>\n Should such changes be approved, they would only be applied in sprint races which were added to the calendar in 2021.<\/p>\n The shortened Saturday events were initially added to three Grand Prix weekends, but now stand at six, with the British, Canadian and Dutch races announced as new hosts for 2026.<\/p>\n Should things take another turn in \u201827, not everyone will be impressed, including current championship leader Oscar Piastri.<\/p>\n \u201cReverse grids \u2013 it might sound obvious from where I\u2019m sat, but it\u2019s a bad idea,\u201d the McLaren<\/a> driver said.<\/p>\n \u201cJust from a purely sporting and competitive side of things, I think the last thing we want as a sport is things being decided \u2014 or critical results happening \u2014 because of reverse grid races and stuff like that.<\/p>\n \u201cIn Formula 1<\/a>, there\u2019s nothing more than winning the championship. In F2 and F3 [where reverse grids are used], you\u2019re kind of showcasing yourself as to why you should get into F1, and I think that\u2019s a way of showcasing certain things.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of the day, the people that will put you in F1 know whether you\u2019ve done a good job or not, regardless of the results. In Formula 1, you don\u2019t have that next step.\u201d<\/p>\n Reverse grids typically don\u2019t see the entire order flipped, but in many case just the point scoring positions, which would be the top ten qualifiers in F1.<\/p>\n Reports add that the number of events could also be doubled from six to 12.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Piastri and teammate Lando Norris have been inseparable this season, but new rules would see them tangling past slower cars during sprint racesCredit: GettyLewis Hamilton isn’t a fan of reverse grids<\/p>\n The idea was last on the agenda back in 2019 when the sport was far less competitive and dominated by Lewis Hamilton\u2019s Mercedes<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Brit was asked for his thoughts after qualifying second in Singapore, and was clearly so annoyed that he just let out a muffled answer.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t really know what to say to it,\u201d he replied with his head rested on his hand.<\/p>\n \u201cThe people that propose it don\u2019t really know what they\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel was sitting alongside, and asked what Hamilton said, but didn\u2019t get a response.<\/p>\n The German then turned to the journalist who asked the question with a smile and said: \u201cI think it\u2019s complete bulls*** to be honest.”<\/p>\n![\"Regular](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/max-verstappen-netherlands-oracle-red-1014256072.jpg\")
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