Sprint qualifying has its critics, but the true test of the format is yet to come

To sprint or not to sprint, that is the question. HenryValantine takes a closer look at the impact of the sprint format ahead of the BrazilGP and with six more to come in 2023. F1

This weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix will see sprint qualifying come for the third and final time this season, bringing its second ‘trial’ year to an end.

With that in mind, let’s dig a bit deeper into the story of sprint qualifying so far, how it has gone down, and what will be on the horizon.Ross Brawn, Formula 1’s managing director of motorsports, has been a big proponent of sprints, wanting to add to the early-weekend experience while insisting that he does not want the additional races to “cannibalise” the main event on Sundays.

As a result, having qualifying on a Friday, with genuine stakes attached, only adds to the fan experience. “So when it was in Austria or Monza, tracks you can actually race on. Interlagos, reasonably, not the easiest track for most people to race on.”of sprints as well as the driving, however, explaining that he sees it as a “way to make more money”, before adding: “From a driving point of view, it is not very exciting to have the sprint.

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