The complications associated with F1’s new sprint format
The first sprint of the 2024 season is scheduled to take place in China on April 19-21, with subsequent sprints at other Grand Prix events in Miami, Austria, the US, Qatar, and Brazil. However, there is still ongoing debate and experimentation with the sprint format, as its support among fans and drivers is not unanimous. Different options have been discussed, including a shuffling of Friday and Saturday activities, the use of a reversed top 10 championship order for the sprint grid, and the potential for offering extra qualifying points. The concern driving these format changes is the need for teams to have more opportunities to fine-tune their setups between the sprint and main qualifying sessions. The final details of the new format are yet to be agreed upon, as they will be further discussed in an upcoming meeting of the sporting advisory committee.
