MotoGP announces the addition of ‘Sprint Races’ for each Grand Prix from 2023 onwards

MotoGP announces the addition of ‘Sprint Races’ for each Grand Prix from 2023 onwards

Francesco Bagnaia

There had been multiple rumours connecting MotoGP with Sprint races but it has finally become a reality. After following Formula 1’s footsteps, the premier class of motorsport on two wheels will be bringing Sprint Races to the sport in 2023. Although unlike F1, MotoGP has other and more extensive plans for this format.

The Formula One sprint races have had their fair share of drama which has proved to be very exciting for the fans who at first were against the idea. Now after experiencing a few races, the fan’s perspective has changed, While Formula One currently only holds Sprint Races at only 3 venues in a season with the next one happening at Sao Paulo for the Brazilian GP weekend.

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MotoGP has made a big change and has decided to bring it to every venue that they will race at. This means that we will get to see sprint races on Saturday for every MotoGP race weekend. There has been a lowered interest in the sport during recent times and this is MotoGP’s answer to make it more interesting. Although this one fact about the two wheeled sprint races is surprising.

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Result of the sprint race will not determine the starting grid for Sunday

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One of the big differences between F1 and MotoGP’s format is that the latter will still rely on qualifying. As a result, the sprint race will not be deciding the starting grid for next day’s race. The main aim for the short race format is to make the weekend more attractive to old and new viewers. Since Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez’s absence, the viewer numbers have gone way down and need to be resurrected.

The decision to bring sprint races to MotoGP feels a bit tacky apart from the fact that it was leaked in the Austrian GP paddock. The drivers had no idea that this was going to happen moving further. A number of riders have shown their discomfort regarding this action. Jack Miller on the other hand says that he welcomes the new format.

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