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The MAJOR race change that could decide world championship
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hinted at potential tweaks to the current sprint race format in a recent podcast interview.
The sprint race weekends were introduced in 2021, with trials at Silverstone, Monza, and Interlagos.
While the original format awarded points only to the top three finishers, it was changed in 2023 to award points up to the eighth position.
Domenicali suggested the possibility of increasing the number of sprint race weekends beyond the current six in 2024-2025, which could impact future world championships.
He also raised the idea of using reverse grid orders for sprint races, similar to F2 and F3, a move that could significantly alter the dynamics of F1 racing.
Implementing such changes could potentially penalize strong qualifiers and alter the traditional skills required to succeed in F1.
Stefano Domenicali currently serves as the chief executive of Formula 1, leading discussions on potential future format changes.
