F1 will hold its biggest-ever calendar in 2023, with 23 races scheduled for this season, up from the 22 races held in 2022 – which was initially set to be 23 races before the Russian GP was cancelled.
There will also be six sprint races in 2023, up from three in the previous two seasons, although it is unknown which events will host changed race format.F1 2023 pre-season testing will take place on 23-25 February at the Bahrain International Circuit. This will be the first chance to see the new cars and drivers in action.
Following Zhou Guanyu's accident at the British Grand Prix in 2022, the rollhoop regulations have also been revised to improve the strength and reduce the possibility that the rollhoop may dig into the ground. There will also be six sprint races in 2023, up from three in the previous two seasons, although it is currently unknown which events will host the shorter race format.