Formula One to increase number of sprint races to six for 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

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

Tue, 27 Sep, 2022 - 16:35

PA Sport Staff

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.

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