F1 trialled a new sprint race weekend format at three events in 2021, staging a 100km race on Saturday to set the grid for the grand prix on Sunday.
Plans were being formulated by F1 to expand sprints to six events in 2022 and revise elements of the format, such as points payout and the designation of pole position for the grand prix.
But a stalemate has emerged in talks amid resistance from the top teams, who wanted the budget cap to be increased to cover possible crash damage from the sprints.
McLaren boss Zak Brown said the push from one team for a $5 million increase to the budget cap was “ridiculous” and “had no rational facts behind it”.
The deadlock could result in a compromise of sprint races being scaled back to just three events once again this year, with talks set to continue in the coming weeks.
Haas F1 team principal Steiner said on Friday that he expected it to end up in sprints taking place at three races this year, with the upcoming F1 Commission meeting…
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