Formula 1: Six Sprint events to take place during 24-race 2023 season as format gains approval

Formula 1 will run six Sprint events a season from 2023 onwards after the game lastly gained approval for extra Saturday races.

Doubling the quantity of Sprint events has lengthy been backed by groups, however has been a significant supply of rivalry between F1 and governing physique FIA, who had urged earlier this yr that the game would proceed with three.

But F1 and the FIA have held optimistic discussions on the format, the shorter Saturday race that units the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix, and rising the quantity to six a season was agreed following a World Motor Sport Council vote.

The venues for the six events might be confirmed at a later date. F1 have revealed a document 24-race calendar for 2024.

“I am pleased that we can confirm six Sprints will be part of the Championship from 2023 onwards, building on the success of the new format introduced for the first time in 2021,” stated F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali.

“The Sprint provides action across three days with the drivers all fighting for something right from the start on Friday through to the main event on Sunday – adding more drama and excitement to the weekend.

“The suggestions from the followers, groups, promoters, and companions has been very optimistic and the format is including a brand new dimension to Formula 1, and all of us need to guarantee its success sooner or later.”

F1 has held three Sprints a season since its debut, though had deliberate to run six in 2022.

Those proposals had been scrapped after opposition from groups over prices, however they unanimously agreed for six Sprints in 2023 earlier this yr. The FIA, nonetheless, refused to give their approval over their very own monetary issues.

More to observe.