F1 changed the format of its six sprint weekends for this year. Instead of the sprint race setting the grid for Sunday's main grand prix, the sprint received a separate qualifying session on Saturday, disconnecting it from the rest of the weekend.
But with qualifying for the main race on Friday and Saturday being a standalone sprint day, the interrupted flow of the weekend has caused confusion among fans.
It also hamstrung the teams as it saw their cars placed under parc ferme rules from Friday's sole free practice session onwards, a point teams are pushing to relax.
Following feedback from fans and teams, talks have started between F1 and its teams to come up with a format overhaul for 2024 that will bring the six sprint weekends more in line with a traditional grand prix schedule.
One proposal is for qualifying for Sunday's grand prix to return to its typical Saturday afternoon slot, with the sprint race held on Saturday morning.
The sprint shootout that sets the grid for the sprint race would then be moved to Friday afternoon following a single free practice session.
That could open the opportunity for parc ferme to be re-opened after the Saturday morning sprint to allow teams to make set-up changes ahead of grand prix qualifying.
Source: Autosport