The format is spaced out across the year, with the first set to be held in China in late April, and the last in Qatar at the penultimate race of the season in late November.
Formula 1’s decision to release the calendar means that they decided against adding more sprint races to its billing – something which will please personnel around the paddock.
Max Verstappen dominated many of the sprint races this season, taking 75% of the victories on offer
F1 switches things up
The US will best the first country to host two sprints in the same season, with Miami and Austin receiving the call to switch up the weekend’s running.
After a one year absence from hosting the format, Brazil gets another chance to shine - having witnessed some of the most spectacular sprint moments in its short history.
Kevin Magnussen's emphatic 2022 sprint pole for Haas, as well as Lewis Hamilton's 2021 recovery drive are two performances that spring to mind from Sao Paulo.