Formula 1 bosses have backed a proposal to change the format of sprint races for next season. The plan, yet to be confirmed, would see qualifying for the sprint on Friday and the sprint on Saturday before qualifying for the main grand prix. The potential changes to the sprint format have been introduced because of concerns that the current system is confusing. For the last two seasons, qualifying for the grand prix has been run on Friday, before Saturday is devoted entirely to the sprint, with a qualifying session before a race. A statement from the FIA said the Commission had given “overall support” to the changes to the sprint format.

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