'Sprint' races returns for 2023 for Six Grand Prixs

It was announced yesterday (7/12/2022) that Formula 1's 'sprint' races will return for next seasons Azerbaijan, Austrian, Belgian, Qatar, United States and São Paulo Grand Prix.

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 (between 14 to 24 laps).

• Points will be awarded to the top eight finishers (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 2022, it gives Friday meaning. My thought is this, the format will work if there is overtaking in those races (São Paulo race from 2022 worked well) or Sunday race had full of drama (Imola and Red Bull Ring from 2022). I think it will work well at Baku, the Red Bull Ring, Spa, Austin and São Paulo, Doha is the odd one out for the choice this season I would have gone for a track like the Hungaroring or Suzuka would have been a better choice.

An intresting season ahead for Formula 1