It would seem that the SuperSprint format will be given one more chance at Winton this weekend – but time is running out for it to deliver. Andrew van Leeuwen looks at why it may have to be altered. There are two words that almost every V8 Supercars journalist is sicking of hearing right now; tyres and format. Those round, black things and the number of laps that they should be used for have dominated press conferences recently, and not in a good way. To V8 Supercars’ credit, it has responded. There will be an extra set of tyres on offer to drivers for practice this Friday at Winton, and while the SuperSprint format is likely to survive for the weekend, the clock seems to be well and...
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