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Formula 1 has announced the six grands prix that will host sprint races in 2025
In the 2025 season, Formula 1 will have six sprint format weekends out of 24 rounds, maintaining sprints as a quarter of the campaign. The sprint format was first introduced in 2021, received mixed reactions from hardcore fans, but was positively received by race promoters. The number of sprint weekends increased from three to six in 2023. For the 2025 season, the roster of sprint weekends remains mostly the same, except for Red Bull Ring giving way to Spa-Francorchamps. The sprint format has seen significant changes in points allocation and weekend scheduling since its inception in 2021. Teams now have the flexibility to make changes to their cars between the sprint and grand prix qualifying on Saturdays. Although further changes to the sprint format may be considered for 2025, no formal proposals are currently under discussion.
