🏎 Formula 1 is preparing a major expansion of its Sprint format in 2027.

According to Sky Sports, the championship is likely to stage nine or ten Sprint weekends next season, up from the current six. Stefano Domenicali confirmed that a higher number will be announced “very, very soon”, alongside the publication of the 2027 calendar.

🏎 With 24 Grands Prix expected, that would bring the total number of races to 33 or 34 across the season.

The direction is clear: F1 wants more competitive action throughout the weekend as it fights for an increasingly scarce commodity — the audience’s attention. Its competition is no longer limited to other sports, but extends to every form of entertainment capable of drawing viewers away.

@charlesleclerc