Standalone Sprints that would have no bearing on Grand Prix grids are still being considered by F1 bosses, as drivers remain unconvinced by the current format. read more »

World champion Max Verstappen says Formula 1's Sprint races can be improved for next season as the current lack of risk drivers are willing to take in the shortened format... read more »

This weekend's third and final sprint event of 2022 has reopened the debate about the attraction of sprints.World champion Max Verstappen has, in particular, been... read more »

Max Verstappen has again heavily criticised F1's persistence with the sprint ahead of its planned expansion to six races next season. read more »

World champion, Max Verstappen says Sprints are about damage limitation for the big guns and are only of any importance to those drivers out of position. read more »

While not wanting to say it has failed, Sebastian Vettel does believe the 2022 rules overhaul was not worth the effort, while Sprints are about making "more money". read more »

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved an increase in the number of Sprint events from three to six from the 2023 season onwards. read more »

F1 teams and the sport's owners Liberty Media had unanimously backed plans back in April to expand the sprint race roster next season following the success of recent... read more »

FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem insists that the sport's governing body's hesitation in rubber-stamping the approval of six Sprints in 2023 is not about money. read more »

Executive director of the Baku City Circuit Arif Rahimov has confirmed the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will push to host one of the proposed six F1 sprints in 2023. read more »

George Russell has called for sprint races to be "50 per cent longer" in order to spice things up a little bit. read more »

Sky Sports News are reporting that FIA "greed" is stopping the number of sprint weekends increasing to six for 2023. read more »

More evaluation is needed before the FIA will ratify the proposal for six sprint qualifying weekends next year. read more »

The original plan was an increase from the three staged in 2021 to six this season, but that was derailed by a debate over the financial implications amid a tighter budget cap.... read more »

Branding the Imola Sprint a "great success", F1 MD, Ross Brawn admits that despite failing to reach an agreement this season, he is targeting six Sprints in 2023. read more »

Brawn originally wanted to hold six events this season, but after a debate with the teams about the potential cost of damage within the constraints of the budget cap it was... read more »

Ross Brawn says Formula 1 featured "great entertainment" in Sprint at Imola and will push for the format to be held six times in 2023. Sprint was introduced at three... read more »

Red Bull said no to more sprint races as the FIA would not even give the teams an inflationary increase on last year's allowance. read more »

Williams' Nicholas Latifi and Alex Albon have both admitted to being confused about Formula 1's changes to sprint races for the 2022 season. read more »

Following confirmation that there will be three Sprints this season, the FIA has revealed the revised session start times. read more »

Imola, Austria and Interlagos will all host Sprints in 2022, with structural changes also made so a repeat of the Belgian GP is not possible. read more »

As expected, due to failure to agree on a suitable compensation package for potential damage incurred in Sprint events, there will once again be just three of the events this... read more »

In addition as a response to feedback from both drivers and fans, pole position will now be officially awarded to the fastest driver in Friday qualifying, instead of the sprint... read more »

Formula 1 has revealed that three Sprint events will take place across the course of the 2022 season, with Imola, Austria and Brazil set to feature the format. Formula 1... read more »

F1 trialled a new sprint race weekend format at three events in 2021, staging a 100km race on Saturday to set the grid for the grand prix on Sunday.Plans were being formulated... read more »