Once again, the F1 Sprint is back for 6 of the 24 weekends in 2024, but which countries have been given the honour?
“F1’s Sprint calendar is designed to feature circuits which encourage overtaking and make for close and entertaining racing” according to F1.com. Brazil is set to host its fourth Sprint weekend, with Austria to host its third, Austin and Qatar returning for a second year, and China and Miami joining the line-up for the first time. The returning circuits have held successful sprint events before and are set to be strong weekends once again.
China and Miami are interesting addition to the sprint calendar as F1 goes racing in China for the first time since 2019! There are still reservations amongst fans that the weekend will go ahead given the strict covid measures and current political climate that have resulted in the race being cancelled for the last 3 years. Miami will be entering its third hosting weekend in F1 history and has been improving every year. As a circuit it has had several successful overtakes that have been great to watch so is a good choice for Sprint weekend. Will someone be able to make history by winning two Sprint races in the same country!?
It is Azerbaijan and Belgium who have not had their Sprint contracts renewed for the 2024 season and given the difficulty drivers have with both circuits this is a positive move.
The Sprint calendar for 2024 is as follows:
China – Shanghai – April 19-21
United States – Miami – May 3-5
Austria – Spielberg – June 28-30
United States – Austin – October 18-20
Brazil – Sao Paulo – November 1-3
Qatar – Lusail – November 29-December 1
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA said:
“The addition of Shanghai will be a challenge for the teams and drivers as Formula 1 heads back to China for the first time since 2019, while a Sprint in Miami will add a new dimension to an enthralling weekend. We must continuously develop and adapt to ensure we are doing what is best for the sport, and as such we are working with FOM and the teams to define the future direction of the Sprint format.”
F1.com
Written by Cesca.
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