F1: Series looking to improve flow and interest of Sprint Race weekends

–by Mark Cipolloni–

The Formula 1 Series is in discussions on how to improve the flow and interest of the six Sprint Race weekends in 2024.

Many do not like that currently, Saturday is all about the Sprint Race and its qualifying, and nothing to do about the main Grand Prix itself.

There are two ideas floating around:

Option 1

Friday Schedule

Morning: Practice 1
Afternoon: Sprint Race Qualifying

Saturday Schedule

Morning: Sprint Race
Afternoon: Sunday Race Qualifying

Sunday Schedule

Afternoon: Grand Prix Race

Option 2

Friday Schedule

Morning: Practice 1
Afternoon: Sprint Race Qualifying

Saturday Schedule

Morning: Sunday Race Qualifying
Afternoon: Sprint Race

Sunday Schedule

Afternoon: Grand Prix Race

Grand Slam Prize

There is also talk of creating a Grand Slam Prize that would go to a driver that wins the pole for both the Sprint Race and the Grand Prix, and also wins both races, thereby sweeping the entire weekend.