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The F1 Sprint format is set to undergo further changes next year and Carlos Sainz is keen to see experimentation to find the best-fitting format.
Carlos Sainz supports further experimentation with the F1 Sprint format to improve the weekend schedule. Next year, sprint qualifying will be moved to Friday afternoon, with the main race and qualifying held on Saturday and the Grand Prix on Sunday. Changes have been made to the sprint format every year since its introduction in 2021. Drivers, including Sainz, have criticized the sprint races for giving away too much information about the Grand Prix. Six races next year will host sprint weekends, and topics like reverse grid races are being discussed. Sainz believes Formula 1 should continue experimenting with different formats until they find the best one.
