Norris and Tsunoda first F1 drivers to take sprint qualifying gamble

As revealed by Autosport a loophole has emerged in the new sprint format regulations regarding the usage of tyres in the shootout.

Drivers are obliged to use one set of new medium tyres in SQ1, another new set of mediums in SQ2, and then a set of new softs in SQ3.

The intention was that all teams would have to save those three new sets to use on Saturday.

However the rules as published left a loophole that meant teams don’t actually have to save tyres if they prefer…