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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali during an F1 race weekend format at the F1 Australian GP

Domenicali sees more sprint weekends and shorter races as part of a new era of F1 weekend formats

Ana-Maria Andronic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali made some unexpected statements regarding changes to the race weekend format that will impact fan engagement. Currently, Formula 1 bosses are reviewing the current format and discussing possible courses of action. While no immediate announcement has been made yet, Domenicali went on to state that these decisions would adapt to the…

F1 cooling kit and rookie sprints: FIA’s latest updates explained

Rachel Stephens10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

The FIA’s Formula 1 Commission met in Geneva for their fifth meeting of 2024 to map out regulatory updates for 2025 and beyond, including the introduction of a F1 cooling kit. Here’s what’s in store as F1 looks to the future: New driver cooling kits for 2025 The FIA’s approach to safety seems to be…

“There is a tipping point” — Verstappen urges F1 president Domenicali to not “overdo it” on additional Sprint weekends

Rachel Stephens1 year ago05 mins

As the sport develops, Formula 1 has been trying out some tactics to keep racing alive, most recently with the introduction of the Sprint weekend. Trying to balance the traditional race weekend alongside innovative racing formats, the F1 Sprint is back this year with some interesting changes for its fourth season in the sport. Featuring…

The ultimate guide to the revamped F1 Sprint and changes to Parc Fermé on these six weekends in 2024

Rachel Stephens1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

As we head into the fifth Formula 1 race of the 2024 season, we’ve arrived at our first Sprint race, happening this weekend at Shanghai International Circuit. It’s the first time the sport has raced in China since 2019. The Sprint is back with some interesting changes for its fourth season in the sport. Only…