It was announced yesterday (15/2/2022) that Formula 1's 'sprint' races will return for this seasons Emilia Romagna, Austrian and São Paulo Grand Prix.
The F1 sprint race weekend will look like in 2022:
Overall, this format work well enough for 2021, it gives Friday meaning. My thought is this, the format will work if there is overtaking in those races (São Paulo race from 2021 worked well) or Sunday race had full of drama (Silverstone and Monza from 2021). I think it will work well at the Red Bull Ring and São Paulo, Imola is the odd one out for the choice this season I would have gone for a track like a returning Montreal or Baku would have been a better choice.
An intresting season ahead for Formula 1
The F1 sprint race weekend will look like in 2022:
- Qualifying will move to Friday, set the grid for the sprint race.
- Sprint race will be shorter race around 100km/62 miles (around 21 laps for Imola, 24 laps for Red Bull Ring and São Paulo).
- Points will be awarded to the top eight finishers this season (eight for first, seven for second, six for third, five for fourth, four for fifth, three for sixth, two for seventh, one for eighth).
- Sprint race race results will set the grid for Sundays Grand Prix.
Overall, this format work well enough for 2021, it gives Friday meaning. My thought is this, the format will work if there is overtaking in those races (São Paulo race from 2021 worked well) or Sunday race had full of drama (Silverstone and Monza from 2021). I think it will work well at the Red Bull Ring and São Paulo, Imola is the odd one out for the choice this season I would have gone for a track like a returning Montreal or Baku would have been a better choice.
An intresting season ahead for Formula 1
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