Formula 1 teams have accepted changes to the sprint race (100 kilometers), first foreseen for this 2023 season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (from April 30), which, however, will no longer affect the composition of the starting grid. the main race, announced the director of Ferrari, Fred Wasser, quoted by Reuters.

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Changed Formula 1 sprint race – will no longer be linked to Sunday’s Grand Prix

According to Wasser, the teams have approved the new format, which must be confirmed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

Baku will host a practice session on Friday, followed by a qualifying session for the main race on Sunday and an additional qualifying session for the sprint race on Saturday, in which the top eight finishers will be awarded points, but will no longer be linked to Sunday’s Grand Prix – about

Until this year, the sprint weekend consisted of two free practices (Friday) followed by a sprint race on Saturday. The top eight in this sprint race, which also determined the starting grid for Sunday, were awarded points.

There was one more training session before Saturday’s sprint race.

“This time I think all the teams were on the same page. It didn’t happen often. I like the format. I’m not a big fan of the second workout, sometimes it’s boring.

Trying to bring something more dynamic to the weekend is a good decision. If you watch football, you don’t see practice on Wednesday from the stadium, and we’re the only sport that broadcasts practice,” Wasser said.

Other sprint races in the 2023 season will be held in Austria, Belgium, Qatar, USA (Austin) and Brazil.

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has backed the idea of ​​shortening practice to offer fans more spectacle, Agerpres reports.

Formula 1, rating of pilots

1 Max Verstappen (RedBull) 69 points

2 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 54

3 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 45

4 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 38

5 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) 20

6 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 20

7 George Russell (Mercedes) 18

8 Lando Norris (McLaren) 8

9 Nico Hulkenberg (HAAS) 6

10 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6

11 Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 4

12 Esteban Ocon (Alpiyskiy) 4

13 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 4

14 Pierre Gasly (Alpisky) 4

15 Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 2

16 Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1

17 Kevin Magnussen (HAAS) 1

18 Alexander Albon (Williams) 1

19 Logan Sargent (Williams) 0

20 Nick De Vries (AlphaTauri) 0

Formula 1, rating of constructors

1 RedBull 123 points

2 Aston Martin 65s

3 Mercedes 56

4 Ferrari 26s

5 McLaren 12s

6 Alpine 8

7 HAAS 7

8 Alfa Romeo 6

9 AlphaTauri, Williams 1.

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez

April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku

May 7: Miami

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola

May 28: Monaco

June 4: Spain / Barcelona

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.