Formula One to increase number of sprint races to six for 2023 season

SPRINT: Silverstone could again be a venue . Pic: Tim Goode/PA

Six sprint races have been confirmed for the Formula One calendar from the 2023 season.

The new campaign is set to open in Bahrain on March 5 and close in Abu Dhabi on November 26 following the most races ever staged in a single season – two more than the record-equalling 22 this year.