Inclusion of 6 qualifying sprints from 2023
Inclusion of 6 qualifying F1 sprint races starting from 2023
Mohammed bin Sulayem: “Sprints bring an exciting dynamism to racing this weekend and have proven popular over the past two seasons.”
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the promoter of the Formula 1 World Championship announced yesterday that the number of qualifying races (Sprint Race) will be increased to six starting in 2023, compared to three races this year.
"Speed racing brings an exciting dynamism to racing weekends and has proven popular over the past two seasons," FIA President Mohamed bin Sulayem said in a joint statement from the FIA and Formula One.
"I am sure this positive trend will continue, and I am pleased that the World Motorsports Council has given its approval to move forward."
In the same context, Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Italian Formula 1, said, "The six sprints will be part of the championship from 2023, driven by the success of this new system that was adopted for the first time in 2021."
"The feedback from fans, teams, promoters and partners has been very positive," he added.
These races have been aiming for two years to present the show for the first-class fans over three days with “normal” qualifying trials, i.e. against the clock, which will take place on Friday, and determine the pole position in the 100-km sprint on Saturday, which in turn determines the grid arrangement for Sunday’s race.
This season, the schedule for awarding points has been enhanced, as the top three receive eight, seven and six points, respectively, up to one point for the eighth place holder.
Sprint races were included in the global calendar for the first time in 2021, which witnessed the organization of three races (British Silverstone, Italy's Montsa and Brazilian Interlagos), and the same this year, to return and it was decided to raise the number to six races in 2023, without specifying the dates in which they will be held.
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