Top F1 teams have “only things to lose” in Baku F1 sprint weekend

The new sprint format, which will leave a sole practice session over the weekend as Saturday’s sessions have been switched to sprint qualifying and race sessions, will be put to the test for the first time in Baku before being used in five more races this year.

The Spaniard, who has enjoyed a great run of form in his opening three races at a much-improved Aston Martin team, has finished the opening trio of rounds in third place.

But he expressed wariness that for Aston…