Max Verstappen won't be 'fan' of FIA development as huge change approved

The FIA ​​has announced that it will increase the number of sprint sessions in the racing calendar from 2023 and beyond. The events have received a mixed response, with Max Verstappen openly admitting that he is not a fan of racing.

There are currently three sprint events on the racing schedule, although that number will now double to six. 100km races were introduced last year, which led to three-day race events due to the forced postponement of qualifying to Fridays.

Formula 1 President Stefano Domenicali said: "I am delighted that we can confirm that six sprints will be part of the championship from 2023, building on the success of the new format introduced for the first times in 2021. The sprint offers action over three days, with drivers all battling for something from the start on Friday through to the main event on Sunday - adding more drama and excitement to the weekend .

"The feedback from fans, teams, promoters and partners has been very positive and the format adds a new dimension to Formula 1, and we all want to ensure its success in the future." However, Verstappen is one of the drivers who has already expressed a negative opinion about the format.

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Speaking in April,: "I'm still not a fan of it. In the end, it doesn't matter whether you have such a fight in the sprint or in the race itself. I like the way whose weekend goes better with a normal schedule."

Verstappen currently leads the F1 standings with 335 points, his closest rival being Ferrari star Charles Leclerc with 219 points. The Dutchman looks set to enjoy a long rein at the top of the F1 world, but the 24-year-old may have to adjust to life with sprint racing.

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