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  "id": 7781145,
  "title": "Is a Monaco F1 sprint a good idea or just mad? Our writers have their say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/is-a-monaco-f1-sprint-a-good-idea-or-just-mad-our-writers-have-their",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:43:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/is-a-monaco-f1-sprint-a-good-idea-or-just-mad-our-writers-have-their-say/10856324/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "F1 had long planned to increase the number of sprints from the current six weekends per year because. The format allows promoters to offer their paying customers more on-track action that matters, making a sprint weekend an enticing proposition worth forking out money for. The numbers show fans also tune in more often than for meaningless practice sessions, even if the sprint format itself draws…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "F1 announces 2027 calendar - with Monaco among 10 sprint races",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/f1-announces-2027-calendar-with-monaco-among-10-sprint-races",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:00:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/f1-to-have-10-sprint-races-in-2027-including-monaco",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:01:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/f1-to-have-10-sprint-races-in-2027-including-monaco-7752347",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:16:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}