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Flavio Briatore proposes more Sprint races in Formula 1 calendar

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Flavio Briatore proposes more Sprint races in Formula 1 calendar

Summary

Flavio Briatore has suggested expanding the number of Sprint weekends in Formula 1, advocating for 24 Sprint races throughout the season. Currently, Sprint weekends have grown from three events in 2021 to six in 2023. Briatore believes that increasing these races would enhance entertainment for fans by providing more competitive sessions. While he acknowledges that his ambitious proposal may be impractical at present, F1 management has indicated plans for more Sprint weekends, potentially increasing the total to nine or ten alongside the traditional races. An official announcement is expected soon regarding the calendar.

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By the Numbers

•Briatore calls for 24 Sprint races per season.
•F1 currently has six Sprint weekends scheduled for 2023.
•Plans for more Sprint events are under discussion.
•An announcement on the expanded calendar may come soon.
•The proposal aims to enhance fan engagement.

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12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Should F1 follow Flavio Briatore's call for more Sprint weekends?

What they're saying

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Flavio Briatore recently put forward a radical proposal calling for Sprint weekends to take up a much larger share of the Formula 1 calendar. But is this the inevitable direction the sport should take? Since its introduction in 2021, Formula 1 has taken a measured approach to expanding the Sprint format.
— Yahoo Sports

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