Sprint races in F1 – here's how they work

Formula One has long tinkered – and agonised over tinkering – about various formats and regulations for the last decade, all designed to make the show more interesting and unpredictable. They often take place on a different day to the feature races – which in F1 would be a grand prix – and can also be used to decide grid order in subsequent rounds. A qualifying session on the Friday afternoon, after the first hour of free practice will determine the grid for Saturday's sprint qualifying race. The finishing order of Saturday's sprint qualifying will determine the starting grid for Sunday's grand prix. The "pole position" will be awarded to the driver who finishes first in the sprint qualifying, not the one who was fastest in Friday's qualifying session.