The International Automobile Federation (FIA), which runs the Formula 1 World Championship, proposed a change to the weekend format where sprint races would be held on Mondays during its F1 commission. From now on, qualifying for the sprint will take place after free practice on Friday, while last year, qualifying for the Grand Prix on Sunday was contested on the first day of the week.
Saturday, which was previously dedicated 100% to sprints (then race qualifying), will now consist of a sprint race followed by qualifying for the GP scheduled for the following day. Like last year, this season will feature six sprint races in China, Miami, Austria, Austin, Brazil and Qatar.
Four engines per pilot in 2024 and 2025
Additionally, the body has decided to allocate four engines per driver in each season in 2024 and 2025, instead of three initially, while DRS (mobile rear wing that facilitates overtaking) can be activated from the second round of the race and no longer from the third. Last season.
The measures still need to be ratified by the next FIA World Motor Sport Council on February 28.
