Formula 1’s commercial rights holder is pushing to up the number of Sprint events from F1 2027.

On Tuesday, it announced the six rounds that will boast Sprint races next season, the maximum currently permitted under the regulations.

Balancing Commercial Gains with Sporting Integrity

Formula One Management cites interest from promoters and increased engagement from fans among key drivers for the expansion push.

The logic goes that fans, both at the event and watching on television, want to see more racing and less practice.

Teams are given just a single hour of practice running on a Sprint event, down from the usual three, with an abridged qualifying session held on Friday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s 100km race.

For promoters, it creates a solid point of interest across all three da

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