Extra F1 sprint race plan hold up not about money

At a meeting of the F1 Commission last month, grand prix racing’s owners Liberty Media and teams were in agreement about a push to expand the number of sprint races to six next year.

However, the plans did not move forward after Ben Sulayem said he wanted more time to consider the impact that the extra events would have on the FIA’s running of grand prix weekends.

His stance, amid suggestions that the FIA faced increased costs because of the changes, prompted insiders at…