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F1 drivers split on plans to increase number of sprint weekends
Formula 1 is considering increasing the number of sprint weekends from six to 12 per season, sparking mixed reactions from drivers during the Bahrain test. Introduced in 2021, sprint races were initially held at three rounds before expanding. Discussions at the F1 Commission meeting aimed to boost sprints to 12 in the future. Drivers like Carlos Sainz feel the sprint format needs refinement before adding more races, to avoid revealing too much about Sunday’s race. Charles Leclerc supports sprint races but believes keeping it to six weekends is ideal, as having it as a standard format for all races may not be suitable.
