Formula One considering stand-alone sprint races in 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula One considering stand-alone sprint races in 2022

The Hindu  

Formula One could turn sprint races into stand-alone events next year with more points on offer and separate from Sunday's main Grand Prix, said motorsport managing director Ross Brawn. The sprint format is being experimented with at three rounds this season, for the second time in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with qualifying on Friday and a Saturday 100km race deciding the grid for Sunday. "I think this new format is a good idea because we have now on Friday a highlight which is qualifying, on Saturday this sprint qualifying and on Sunday the race," said the Austrian. Alf Romeo's Fred Vasseur and McLaren's Andreas Seidl said Formula One had to complete the test events first and conduct a thorough analysis.

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What are the format changes in F1 sprint race?
11 months ago

What are the format changes in F1 sprint race?

The Hindu  

Formula One teams agreed changes to the sprint format on Monday to make race weekends easier to follow. The teams, along with Formula One Management and the governing FIA, agreed to reorder the sessions on sprint weekends so that Friday has one free practice followed by a sprint qualifying ‘shootout’. The 100km race will then be held on Saturday morning …

Lewis Hamilton gives surprise verdict on radical reverse grid format
1 year, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton gives surprise verdict on radical reverse grid format

The Independent  

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FIA Set To Revise F1 Sprint Race Format For 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

FIA Set To Revise F1 Sprint Race Format For 2024

News 18  

Formula One is set to change its sprint format for 2024 after support from teams and stakeholders to make race weekends easier to follow. “The Commission gave overall support for an update to the sprint format for 2024 to further rationalise the weekend by separating Sprint activities from those for the Grand Prix,” the FIA said in a statement. “The …

F1 sprint races set to be held before main qualifying session starting next season
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 sprint races set to be held before main qualifying session starting next season

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Formula One sprint races are set to be held before qualifying for the main Grand Prix race starting next season, after a proposal to change to the format was approved on Friday. “A final proposal will be presented to the F1 commission for the first meeting of 2024.” Weekends that included a sprint race …

Formula One set to change sprint format for 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Formula One set to change sprint format for 2024

The Hindu  

Formula One is set to change its sprint format for 2024 after support from teams and stakeholders to make race weekends easier to follow. “The Commission gave overall support for an update to the sprint format for 2024 to further rationalise the weekend by separating Sprint activities from those for the Grand Prix,” the FIA said in a statement. “The …

F1 considers introducing controversial reverse grid for sprint races
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 considers introducing controversial reverse grid for sprint races

The Telegraph  

Formula One is considering introducing reverse grids to sprint races in a move which would undoubtedly be hugely controversial with fans. “I think it’s clear that the sprints need to evolve a bit,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. “I think it needs a bit more work on it within the sporting forum, and then no doubt we’ll sit …

POLE POSITION: Formula One teams have spoiled sprint race fun, Lewis Hamilton comes clean on Ferrari talks and Lance Stroll is growing fed up at Aston Martin as he feels the chill blast of being Ferna
1 year, 3 months ago

POLE POSITION: Formula One teams have spoiled sprint race fun, Lewis Hamilton comes clean on Ferrari talks and Lance Stroll is growing fed up at Aston Martin as he feels the chill blast of being Ferna

Daily Mail  

Lance Stroll has struggled at Aston Martin going up against Fernando Alonso Mail Sport first reported in May that Lewis Hamilton had held talks with Ferrari Saturday's sprint race may be a special one if Max Verstappen clinches his third world title in Qatar. Because the teams like it this way more than the ‘old’ system, introduced in 2021, in …

Azerbaijan GP 2023: Lewis Hamilton excited for new-look F1 sprint race in Baku
1 year, 8 months ago

Azerbaijan GP 2023: Lewis Hamilton excited for new-look F1 sprint race in Baku

The Hindu  

Formula One is back, with a new-look race weekend. “When you’re in a strong position, you just want to keep going, and don’t let others close up the gap,” Red Bull driver Sergio Perez said. NEW SPRINT RULES F1 ruled on Tuesday that sprints will get their own, shorter qualifying session — the “sprint shootout” — on Saturday before the …

Formula 1 sprint weekend shake-up could be the beginning of the end for Max Verstappen
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula 1 sprint weekend shake-up could be the beginning of the end for Max Verstappen

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix will follow, before “sprint …

Formula one approves new standalone sprint format for 2023 season
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula one approves new standalone sprint format for 2023 season

The Hindu  

Formula One’s Saturday sprint races will become standalone events with a new ‘Shootout’ qualifying session replacing final practice at six grands prix in 2023, starting with Azerbaijan GP this weekend. Sprint Saturday ✨ 🗓️ All-new weekend format 👀 Saturday's Sprint sessions do not affect the Grand Prix ⏱️ Friday's qualifying sets Sunday's grid 🆕 New Sprint Shootout qualifying session The …

F1 introduces new sprint race format ahead of Baku
1 year, 8 months ago

F1 introduces new sprint race format ahead of Baku

The Telegraph  

Formula One has confirmed a raft of changes to its ‘sprint weekend’ format, beginning this weekend in Baku. Qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix will take place on the Friday afternoon of sprint weekends, with Saturday becoming a standalone ‘sprint day’ featuring a qualifying session in the morning and a shortened sprint race in the afternoon. Red Bull team principal Christian …

Half the F1 calendar could become sprint races, says Steiner
1 year, 8 months ago

Half the F1 calendar could become sprint races, says Steiner

The Hindu  

Half the Formula One calendar could be turned into sprint weekends if changes to the format are given the go-ahead and prove a hit in Baku next week, according to Haas team boss Guenther Steiner. The sport is due to vote next week on changing the sprint format from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix so that the Saturday 100km race stands …

Formula One: Verstappen no fan of F1 sprint races as format change mooted
2 years, 2 months ago

Formula One: Verstappen no fan of F1 sprint races as format change mooted

The Hindu  

Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes. Sprint qualifying is held on Friday to determine the starting grid for a race on Saturday in which the top eight score points and that decides where …

FIA Approves Six Sprint Races in F1 From 2023 Season
2 years, 3 months ago

FIA Approves Six Sprint Races in F1 From 2023 Season

News 18  

Six Formula One Grand Prix from the 2023 season onwards will have sprint sessions after the governing body, the International Automobile Federation, on Tuesday approved an increase from three events this year. The 2022 season has had sprint sessions at the Emilia Romagna and Austrian Grands Prix, with the Sao Paulo Grand Prix set to host the final one. ”The …

FIA approves three more sprint sessions in Formula One from 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

FIA approves three more sprint sessions in Formula One from 2023

The Hindu  

Six Formula One grands prix from the 2023 season onwards will have sprint sessions after the governing body, the International Automobile Federation, on Tuesday approved an increase from three events this year. Sprint sessions have become highly popular with fans since it was introduced last year with qualifying taking place on Fridays and Saturday’s short sprint race deciding the grid …

F1 drivers push for sprint race changes
2 years, 8 months ago

F1 drivers push for sprint race changes

The Independent  

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F1 impasse could see sprint races scrapped in 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

F1 impasse could see sprint races scrapped in 2022

The Independent  

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Every F1 grand prix promoter wants a sprint race, says Brawn
3 years, 2 months ago

Every F1 grand prix promoter wants a sprint race, says Brawn

The Hindu  

Every Formula One grand prix promoter wants to hold a sprint race but only six are likely next season after the experiment of three this year, F1's motorsport head Ross Brawn said on November 1. "We've in principle agreed with the teams that we will look toward six events for next year," said Brawn. The sprint format features qualifying brought …

Every F1 grand prix promoter wants a sprint race, says Brawn
3 years, 2 months ago

Every F1 grand prix promoter wants a sprint race, says Brawn

The Hindu  

Every Formula One grand Prix promoter wants to hold a sprint race but only six are likely next season after the experiment of three this year, F1's motorsport head Ross Brawn said on Monday. "We've in principle agreed with the teams that we will look toward six events for next year," said Brawn. The sprint format features qualifying brought forward …

Sprint races in F1 – here's how they work
3 years, 4 months ago

Sprint races in F1 – here's how they work

The Telegraph  

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 …

Kubica to race again for Alfa Romeo at Monza as Raikkonen isolates
3 years, 4 months ago

Kubica to race again for Alfa Romeo at Monza as Raikkonen isolates

The Hindu  

Polish driver Robert Kubica will stand in for Kimi Raikkonen again for Alfa Romeo at Monza in Italy this weekend after the Finn continued to isolate due to testing positive for COVID-19. Unlike Zandvoort, it is a track I know well and this will help, particularly since the Sprint Qualifying weekend format means we will be one practice session short. …

Get set for the first F1 sprint at the British Grand Prix
3 years, 5 months ago

Get set for the first F1 sprint at the British Grand Prix

Live Mint  

At the British Grand Prix 2021 this weekend, Formula One will try out an exciting format that promises more speed and entertainment. The F1 Sprint, or “sprint qualifying”, will see drivers battle it out for 100km, around 17 laps at the Silverstone Circuit, from start to chequered flag to decide the starting grid for Sunday’s final race. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton …

Formula One adds sprint qualifying to three races in 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula One adds sprint qualifying to three races in 2021

The Hindu  

Formula One said on Monday it will debut a new sprint qualifying format at three races in the 2021 season after it was unanimously approved, with the events to be hosted at two European and one non-European Grand Prix. The results from sprint qualifying -- where drivers will compete over 100 km -- will determine the grid for Sunday's race …

Formula 1: Sprint qualifying announced for three races in 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Sprint qualifying announced for three races in 2021

India Today  

The FIA and Formula 1 along with all ten teams have greenlit the adoption of "Sprint Qualifying" at three races over the course of the current 2021 F1 season. However, the first session on a Saturday will be another 60min free practice in the morning, followed by a 100km sprint qualifying in the afternoon. Along with deciding the grid for …

Formula One to revisit reverse grid sprint race plan - Motorsport news
4 years, 4 months ago

Formula One to revisit reverse grid sprint race plan - Motorsport news

The Hindu  

Formula One is set to push for reverse grid sprint races in place of qualifying at some circuits next year after Sunday's thrilling Italian Grand Prix highlighted the excitement potential. READ | Formula One's motorsport managing director Ross Brawn said the race made the stalled plan worth considering again. “Monza was a candidate for a reverse grid sprint race when …

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes set to oppose reverse grid qualifying race plan on season resumption
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes set to oppose reverse grid qualifying race plan on season resumption

Firstpost  

The experiment was mooted already last year, before COVID-19 played havoc with the calendar, with Formula One keen on having three reverse grid races in 2020. A Formula One proposal for an experimental reverse-grid qualifying race when Austria hosts two grands prix in July looks unlikely to be accepted due to opposition from champions Mercedes. The idea would see qualifying …

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