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F1 sprint race weekend format set for reshuffle in 2024
The schedule for the six sprint race weekends in 2024 will be reordered pending approval from the World Motorsport Council. The FIA revealed details of the discussions that took place by those involved in the F1 Commission. Sprint weekends will consist of free practice and sprint qualifying on Friday, with the sprint race on Saturday, followed by qualifying for the grand prix on Saturday and the full race on Sunday. These changes aim to address complaints about parc ferme conditions, allowing for necessary set-up tweaks between the sprint race and grand prix qualifying. In 2024, China and Miami will replace Azerbaijan and Belgium in the sprint weekend format, and there will be a rollback on the restricted power unit allocation, allowing for four per driver. Furthermore, the rules regarding DRS use have been changed to allow the race director to trigger it one lap after the start of the race or after a safety car period. The FIA also discussed financial and sustainability matters relating to the 2026 Regulations, and approved other minor updates to the 2024 Technical, Sporting, and Financial Regulations.
