COTA boss Bobby Epstein has said that, while Sprint races offer ticket-holders more value for money, the weekend format doesn’t necessarily drive more ticket sales.

The possibility of further Sprint races being added to the F1 calendar in the near future is one that F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has mooted, but COTA boss Bobby Epstein doesn’t believe the format is a major factor for fans considering buying tickets for a Grand Prix weekend.

Bobby Epstein: Sprint races increase the value of F1 tickets

This year, F1 hosts six Sprint races, with one of the alternative format weekends being the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

The Sprint format was rolled out for the first time in 2021, being held at three events across the calendar, with F1 experimenting with the weeken

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