Carlos Sainz is open to seeing F1 adopt this major change – but has conditions of his own.
Carlos Sainz expressed his openness to the idea of F1 increasing the number of sprint races held each season, but emphasized the need for the sport to rethink its demands on drivers to prevent overloading them.
While F1 has been hosting six sprint events per season in recent years, there are signals of a desire to elevate this figure in upcoming seasons.
To ensure the success of this potential change, Sainz suggested adjustments should be made to prevent revealing too much about the main grand prix on Sunday during sprint races, emphasizing the need for differentiation between the two formats.
Sainz also highlighted the importance of reducing the workload placed on drivers in terms of marketing and media duties during sprint events, as the current demands are already strenuous in the long run.
Overall, Sainz is supportive of enhancing the race weekend experience with additional events on the track but stresses the necessity for balancing this with off-track commitments to maintain sustainability for all involved in a potentially more demanding schedule.
