as getting rid of sprint races isnt going to happen, Liberty media have made it clear sprint races are going any more than qualifying is, so we have top make the best of it. for me i think sprint was a potentially decent idea, but as with alot of F1 it got lost in the compromising when it got into the rules stage. when they had the discussion between everyone Liberty, FIA & F1 Teams
whoever wanted the sprint to count towards the championship is to blame for issues we having, because i remember when this was brought up. it was supposed to be action, fun, it was supposed to be T20 cricket to get people into test cricket. for me the best sprint races brazil 2021 & austria 2023, which happened to be when hamilton came from 20th to 5th & austria when the grid order was jumbled up because it was wet