According to the organization, in 2024, the television audience of weekends with the sprint was, an average of 10% higher than traditional weekends.
A The six circuits that will host Sprint races in 2026, with the entrances of Silverstone (England), Montreal (Canada), Zandvoort (Netherlands) and Singapore, who join the usual Shanghai (China) and Miami (United States).
Shanghai and Miami repeat the format for the third consecutive year, while Silverstone returns to the Sprint calendar for the first time since the inaugural race in 2021.
Spa (Belgium), Austin (United States), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Losail (Qatar) were in 2026.
This format provides for the realization of a shorter race, on Saturday, with 100 kilometers long, This ensures competitive action in the three days of each major prize: Sprint qualification on Friday, Sprint Race and Qualification for the GP on Saturday and the main race on Sunday.
According to the organization, in 2024, the television audience of weekends with the sprint was, an average of 10% higher than traditional weekends.
The trend remained high in the first three weekends Sprint of 2025, with F1 advanced, in a statement, that “the victory of British Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) in Shanghai boosted 84% the live audience in the 15 main markets in the past year.”
“Miami’s Sprint, won by Briton Lando Norris (McLaren), totaled 26.6 million viewers (18%) and Belgium’s sprint, won by Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), led to climbs at the television audience in historical and emerging markets, such as Germany (more 40%), France (more) 42%), China (more 182%) and Argentina (plus 9%), compared to the year 2024 “, read.
For Italian Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 executive president, “with four competitive sessions instead of two on a major award weekend, F1 Sprint events offer more action each day to supporters, transmission partners and promoters – boosting an increase in assistance and audiences.”
So far, 12 of the 21 Sprint races have already played since the beginning of the format, with a 57% percentage of wins.
