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Hamilton questions plan for Monaco sprint in 2027

Lewis Hamilton has questioned plans for a Monaco sprint in 2027, saying an extra qualifying session may appeal but a shorter race is not the answer for the event.

GPBeat · Newsroom30 Sept 2026, 06:45 · 1 min

Monaco is due to host a Formula 1 sprint for the first time in 2027, a decision Lewis Hamilton has questioned. “It makes no sense to me,” he told journalists, including RacingNews365, which reported his comments on 30 September 2026.

Under the planned format, sprint qualifying would follow just one hour of practice. RacingNews365 says the thinking behind the change is to give Monaco two qualifying sessions, because qualifying at the circuit is often considered a highlight of the weekend. It reports that Monaco would be one of 10 sprint events in 2027.

Hamilton acknowledged the appeal of an additional qualifying session, saying it could be “quite cool”. He also said sprint races had brought something new to Formula 1. His objection was to treating a sprint as the answer for Monaco: in his view, the event needs a different approach from the race format used elsewhere.

Hamilton said he did not make the decision, but maintained that adding a sprint would not address what he sees as Monaco’s need for a different kind of race weekend.

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SOURCELewis Hamilton claims radical F1 decision 'makes no sense'RacingNews365 English · Source date as found: 2026-09-30

Source context

Source: RacingNews365’s report of 30 September 2026 on the planned format and Hamilton’s comments to journalists.

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RacingNews365 reports that Monaco is due to host a sprint event for the first time in 2027. Its report says the planned format would add a sprint qualifying session after one hour of practice.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Monaco Grand Prix sprint format 2027 plans, reported 30 September 2026 The supplied material contains no separate F1 announcement; these format details are supported by RacingNews365’s account.

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Hamilton told media, including RacingNews365, that the Monaco sprint decision made no sense to him and that a sprint was not the answer to what he sees as Monaco’s racing problem. This is his assessment, not an established finding about the format’s effects.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Hamilton’s reaction to the planned Monaco sprint Comments reported 30 September 2026 about the 2027 event The report does not specify when or where Hamilton made the comments. It is the only supplied account of them.

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Hamilton also saw a possible benefit in another qualifying session and said sprint races had brought something new to F1. His objection was to using that format as Monaco’s solution; he argued the venue needs something different.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Qualification of Hamilton’s criticism Comments reported 30 September 2026 about the 2027 event These are Hamilton’s views, as quoted in the RacingNews365 report, rather than predictions with a demonstrated outcome.

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Only RacingNews365’s publication about this event was supplied. No differences in emphasis or independent corroboration across publications can be established from the available material.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Available media comparison Supplied material as of 30 September 2026 The absence of another supplied publication limits comparison; it does not negate the accurately attributed comments.

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