Motor racing-Formula One boss hails 'sensational' sprint debut


Formula One - F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai, China - 6/4/17 - Formula One Managing Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn walks at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix. REUTERS/Aly Song

SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Formula One's Ross Brawn hailed a new sprint race as a 'sensational' success after its British Grand Prix debut on Saturday.

The experimental format, with qualifying on Friday for a 17-lap sprint on Saturday to decide the grid for Sunday's race, is aimed at providing more thrills for fans with three days of competitive action.

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