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The Formula 1 Commission has agreed to restructure the format for Sprint weekends for the second year in succession, the
In 2023, Sprints were held in six locations for the first time: Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, Austin, and Sao Paulo. The format was rearranged, with Friday now featuring a practice session and qualifying for the Grand Prix. The Sprint qualifying session was moved to Friday, followed by the actual Sprint race on Saturday. Qualifying for the Grand Prix main event takes place after the Sprint race. Sprints will continue to be held at six venues in 2024, including China, Miami, Austria, Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Brazil, and Qatar. The F1 Commission has proposed these changes, along with other revisions to power unit allocations, DRS activations, and sustainability and cost measures. These proposals will be presented to the World Motorsport Council for approval.
