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F1’s Sprint schedule will now see earlier Saturday races followed by main qualifying after changes were approved by the Formula 1 Commission. Sprint race weekends have been under review for a…
The Formula 1 Commission has approved changes to the Sprint schedule, resulting in earlier Saturday races followed by main qualifying. The review of Sprint race weekends considered the possibility of reverse grids but settled on timing changes instead. Fridays will now feature FP1, followed by the Sprint Shootout later in the day, with the actual Sprint race taking place on Saturdays before the main qualifying for the grand prix. Six Sprints are planned for this year in China, Miami, Austria, Austin, Brazil, and Qatar. Additionally, the F1 Commission approved an increase in main power unit components to four per driver for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, as well as changes to the activation of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) during races. Previously, DRS was activated after two laps, but it will now be activated after just one lap of racing. Formal ratification of these changes is pending at the World Motor Sport Council’s upcoming meeting on February 28.
