FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has refused to rule out doubling the number of Saturday sprint races for the 2023 season.
Last month, the F1 Commission met to discuss proposals to raise the current number from three to six, and resoundingly rejected the plans. At the meeting, Ben Sulayem, who came into post in September to replace Jean Todt, was accused of greedily demanding more money to alter the schedule.
The concept of sprint races was introduced in the 2021 season with events in Silverstone, Monza, and Interlagos. Three points were made available for the winner, two for the runner-up, and one for the third placed finisher.
