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The final Formula 1 Commission meeting of 2023 has taken place with changes to the Sprint format and a scrap
During the meeting at the Yas Marina Circuit, the FIA Commission expressed support for an overhaul of the Sprint format in Formula 1, following its failure to produce exciting racing and the impact it had on disqualifications in the United States GP. The Commission agreed to separate the Sprint sessions from the main grand prix weekend and will publish the final calendar for the 2024 Sprint events in the coming weeks. Any alterations to the system, particularly regarding timing and parc ferme regulations, will be proposed at the first meeting of the F1 Commission in 2024. The proposed ban on tyre blankets, which aimed to reduce overheating and improve tyre raceability, has been abandoned for 2025. There will be no decision made on tyre blankets until July 2024. The Alternative Tyre Allocation rule and the technical regulations specifying it have been removed, and the standard allocation of 13 sets of tyres will be maintained for 2024. In response to complaints about extreme temperatures at the Qatar Grand Prix, the FIA approved updates to the technical regulations allowing for the fitting of a scoop to improve driver cooling, and further analysis is being conducted on supplementary cooling options for extreme conditions. Trials to reduce spray in wet conditions will be conducted in spring next year, using a cover design that envelops the tyre to establish a proof of concept for wheel covers. Lastly, the Commission decided that no work should be done on the next generation of cars before the start of 2025, in preparation for the regulation change in 2026.
