The 100km sprint race, a day before the main event, is aimed at providing more entertainment for fans but the Las Vegas GP is already held on a Saturday and in 2023 featured more overtaking than any other round.
F1's chief commercial officer Emily Prazer told reporters, ahead of the second edition of the night race down the famed Strip on Nov 24, that a sprint had been considered and rejected.
"I think one of the big takeaways from last year is how insanely good the racing was," she said.
"We're quite comfortable letting Austin and Miami keep the sprint, because we've got so much more happening anyway and we're in a really good place."
The US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas is at a purpose-built circuit while Miami uses the Hard Rock Stadium complex owned by the National Football League's Miami Dolphins.
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