I really don't understand the push for sprint races... They bring nothing to the table, and yet Dominicalli sell out for them for a quick buck.
Everything F1 does in the last 5 years has been extremely short -sighted.
I’ll admit I’m fresh to the sport and probably the market they’re after but an extra quali and an extra race are much more appealing to me as a viewer than two practice sessions. I prefer the sprint weekends.
They are maxed out on the number of GPs at this point, so the only way they can squeeze in more product is to eliminate the "filler" like practices and replace them with more racing. More racing = more TV viewers, more ticket sales and attendance on Fridays and Saturdays.
But I agree with you, sprints bring nothing new to the table, it's just quantity over quality.