2024 Speedway Grand Prix
The idea behind the sprint race was similar to that brought into the Formula One, whereby the qualifying sessions were given more importance.Jack Holder won the opening round, which was the first Grand Prix win of his career.[4] Doyle was later ruled out for four months after suffering a torn rotator cuff and tendon damage after a crash at Ipswich, ending his hopes of a second world title.[5] By winning the 2024 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden, Zmarzlik broke Jason Crump's all-time record of 23 Grand Prix wins, although ten of them were won on home soil, whereas Crump's were all outside of Australia.[6] For the 2024 season there were 15 permanent riders, who were joined at each Grand Prix by one wild card and two track reserves.