World Motor Sport Council approves three additional Sprint events in the Formula One World Championship.
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has announced the approval to increase in the number of events featuring Sprint race sessions ahead of the main race in the FIA Formula One World Championship from three to six from the 2023 season onwards.
Sprint sessions, which were first introduced in 2021, have been a popular update to the Formula 1 weekend format across a selection of carefully chosen events, providing fans with the additional excitement of the Qualifying session taking place on Friday, and a Sprint on Saturday to set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix.
With the regulatory framework now in place to allow for the additional Sprint sessions, determinations of which race weekends they will be featured will be announced at a later date.
“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, said Formula 1 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 feedback from the fans, teams, promoters, and partners has been very positive and the format is adding a new dimension to Formula 1, and we all want to ensure its success in the future.”
