Formula One Announces Revised 2024 Sprint Race Calendar

Formula One will feature six sprint race weekends in the 2024 season, with Belgium replacing Austria as the latest addition. Other sprint weekends are set to occur in Shanghai, Miami, Austin, Sao Paulo, and Qatar. CEO Stefano Domenicali praised the format for its success and fan engagement.

Formula One is set to host six sprint race weekends in the upcoming 2024 season, with Belgium replacing Austria on the calendar. Austria's Red Bull Ring, which held the sprint for the past three years, will revert to the traditional grand prix format next year.

The scheduled sprint weekends include the second round in Shanghai from March 21-23, Miami from May 2-4, Austin from October 17-19, and Sao Paulo and Qatar on November 7-9 and 28-30, respectively. The Belgian Grand Prix, previously a sprint event in 2023, will take place from July 25-27.

The sprint format, a 100km race on Saturday awarding points to the top eight, premiered at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2021. The 2024 schedule will maintain this with qualifying on Friday and the sprint race on Saturday morning before grand prix qualifying. Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali highlighted the format's success, noting increased audience engagement and fan attendance.