Only three teams bring F1 upgrades to Qatar as sprint race format bites

Alpine, Alfa Romeo and AlphaTauri are the only three teams to have brought Formula 1 upgrades to the Qatar Grand Prix, as the implications of the sprint race format bite.

The limited practice opportunities offered on a sprint race weekend, with just one practice session before cars get locked into parc ferme conditions, allied to the tricky conditions at Losail, have clearly steered many teams away from wanting to waste time checking out developments.

Seven squads have brought no modifications to their 2023 challengers, with the three outfits that have only making minor tweaks.

Source: Autosport