La Formula 1, via an official press release, announced the number of Sprints which will take place in 2024. In fact, we will also have good things next year 6 Sprint races which will be characterized by a change in format, which F1 has still preferred not to specify.
F1, 6 Sprint races confirmed in 2024: China and Miami
The stages chosen to carry out the Sprint in 2024, as last year, will remain at 6. To be precise, the weekends in question will be: Chinese GP, Miami GP, Austrian GP, US GP, Brazilian GP and the Qatar GP. Great news, therefore, on the choice of stages with China which, in addition to returning to the calendar, after its absence from 2019, will also have the pleasure of hosting the mini-race format. There is no news yet on the organization of the weekend. In fact, it was thought to move the Sprint Shootout forward to Friday, with the opportunity to do the Sprint on Saturday morning. By doing so, in fact, qualifying would have been postponed to Saturday afternoon, in view of the race scheduled as always on Sunday.
Domenicali: “Sprint has increased viewers on TV”
The number and stages of the Sprint format are announced by F1 CEO Stefano Sundays: “I am delighted to announce six exciting venues for next season's F1 Sprint events, including two new host countries, China and Miami, which will be both great additions and will provide great racing for all our fans attending and watching from home. Since its creation in 2021, lSprint has been consistent in delivering audience growth on TV, more on-track entertainment for fans at events and increased fan engagement across social and digital platforms, and we look forward to next year's exciting events.”
Ben Sulayem: “The addition of China will make Sprint very fascinating”
In addition to Domenicali, there were no statements from the FIA president I'm Sulayem: “I am delighted to confirm the six Sprint events for next season and look forward to the return of the four host venues which have provided exciting action in the Sprints this year. The addition of Shanghai will be a challenge for the teams and drivers as Formula 1 returns to China for the first time since 2019, while a Sprint in Miami will add a new dimension to a fascinating weekend. We have to continually develop and adapt to ensure we do what is best for the sport, and as such we are working with the FOM and the p teamsto define the future direction of the Sprint format".
