Do you think the new racing mode has paid off? The number of them will increase, there will be another new feature

It was a complete novelty for Formula 1. The sprint race was a topic that had been rumored in the F1 world for quite some time, but it was only this year that we saw a new experiment. And it looks like there’s much more to come in the season ahead.

So far this year, we’ve seen the new race weekend format twice, on the occasion of the British Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix. The next sprint will be in Brazil (12-14 November – ed.)

And according to Stefano Domenicali, this experiment has been a success, even though we have read frequent negative reactions from fans on social media.

In any case, Domenicali confirmed that Formula 1 wants to keep this system in at least a third of the World Championship races. And yes, this is to be in place from next season. What he found particularly important was the very positive reaction from the promoters.

The opening practice, then qualifying in the classic format of Q1, Q2 and Q3, which determines the order for Saturday’s qualifying sprint, the second practice, which is scheduled just before that sprint, and the race on Sunday.

We’re going to see this more and more often in Formula 1. Although it is not yet 100% clear whether these sprint qualifying sessions will continue to be treated as “qualifying” to determine the order for Sunday’s main race.

In fact, the F1 management is toying with the idea of making Saturday’s performance a “small race” for which drivers would receive more points than they did this year.

That is, the winner of the sprint would get 3 points, the runner-up 2 and the third one. Of course, the new race weekend format will bring in more funding due to the increased interest, so F1 doesn’t have to worry about the costs for next season.

After all, as we all know, there are 23 races in the 2022 season, which is a heck of a lot. Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone weighed in on the subject for Swiss Blick.

“This is how you scare even the biggest fans, you destroy the interest in television broadcasting. Eighteen races is enough. You’re even destroying a lot of families and trampling on their health with this unnecessary stress.”

Anyway, we’ll see one new destination. Miami has signed a 10-year deal with F1!

How you see and evaluate the situation, or whether you like the new race weekend format, is up to you. But one thing is for sure. There’s a lot to get used to in the coming year.

Whether it’s more frequent sprints, a very long season or the actual entry into a new era of Formula 1.

F1, Blick