

“Growing up always just like having qualifying and then a race. Long time friend of Verstappen, McLaren’s Lando Norris, seems to be in agreement with the Dutchman, albeit less extreme of opinion saying: “So probably you’re not going to risk it, and that’s not what a race should be about.” “Everyone is super careful anyway because if you are fighting for third, and you have a little touch and you drop back to be whatever, last, then your race on Sunday is going to be really tough. “I don’t understand what the problem is with that because I think we’ve had so many exciting races, so you don’t need to add just, whatever, one-third of the race distance. “I think we should just stick to one race,” said 2022 champion Max Verstappen. The order set in Qualifying defines the order for the Sprint, the outcome of which sets the grid for the grand prix proper. Introduced in 2021, the format introduces a 100km race on Saturday afternoon in place of a traditional hot-lap style qualifying session, which is moved to Friday afternoon. “The introduction of the Sprint has created a race weekend that includes three days of competitive racing action and brings more entertainment to fans of the sport as well as additional value for key stakeholders, including teams, broadcasters, partners and host venues.” “We have seen an extremely positive response to F1 Sprint events in the first two years of its operation, and we look forward to bringing even more action to fans with six events next year, including our first Sprint in Austin,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. “This will ensure competitive action on track for fans throughout the three-day race weekend at the selected Grands Prix,” says Formula One. The confirmed events for Sprint events in 2023 are:į1 says these events were chosen after research to calculate the most suitable tracks for the Sprint format, including overtaking opportunities, close racing and high-speed sections: This has now been done, as the six events in the 2023 season where Sprint races will be held are now known.

When the official calendar for the 2023 season was published, Formula One indicated that six Sprint races would be held next year, but no destination had yet been chosen.
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Formula One has announced the six destinations on the 2023 calendar that will host a Sprint race format next year with the governing body pushing forward the format despite driver grumbles. F1 announces its six Sprint races for 2023, the current ‘next big thing’ for the sport in a bid to attract new and younger viewers.
