The concept, known as the “rookie race,” was to hold a sprint-style competition during the post-season test in Abu Dhabi to provide new drivers with a more favorable opportunity to prove they were qualified to compete in Formula One racing.
However, the F1 Commission determined at its meeting on Wednesday that additional time was required to make sure the plan functioned as best it could.
Despite strong support for the idea, the FIA announced in a statement that the event will not happen in 2024 because to organizational and scheduling issues. Talks will now focus on developing a possible concept and plan for 2025.
The three organizations that make up the F1 Commission—teams, the regulatory body, the FIA, and commercial rights holder Liberty Media—agreed that there was a sense the strategy was being hurried.
The workload placed on team members, who would already have completed the longest season in history, and their requirement to remain in Abu Dhabi following the final race for this new event were among the worries.
Additionally, there are ramifications for logistics and freight, as well as how the
