Sprint races every MotoGP weekend "not the correct way," says Quartararo
In 2023, MotoGP introduced sprint races for the first time in the series' history and ran them at every grand prix weekend - except the Australian GP sprint, which was cancelled due to bad weather. The idea behind the sprints was to offer more value for money for fans at the track and attract a bigger audience watching at home. Of the 20 rounds run this year, 15 events showed an uptick in Saturday attendance (Austin figures not available, India was a first event, Indonesia and Argentina dipped, while Australia's schedule was altered due to the weather, meaning the GP ran on Saturday). However, not a single race in 2023 was started with the entire full-time grid present, which a number of riders blamed on the increase in races . "It's not a coincidence. It's a big problem," 2021 world champion Quartararo said. "I think it's already a dangerous sport, but as a rider, I can guarantee you that in the sprint race, you get...