How does the Formula One Sprint race work? Know all about it here

In 2022, the F1 Sprint format will return for a second year, with a few changes including a new points system and a couple of new track locations. From Friday qualifying to the main event – the Grand Prix – on Sunday afternoon. Following a review of the three Sprint races last year, the FIA decided to keep the same number for 2022, citing the pressures on the teams as a result of the introduction of sweeping changes to the aerodynamic rules. The Sprint will be held at two different locations this year, with Imola and the Red Bull Ring getting the opportunity to host the event. Here is what you need to know about the exciting new format of racing.

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What is the format?

F1 Sprint, like last year, will be a 100-kilometer race with no mandatory pit stops and drivers racing flat-out to the finish line. This year, however, there will be a lot more on the line, as points will be awarded to the top eight drivers instead of just the top three.

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The driver who takes P1 will now earn eight points instead of three, with a sliding scale down to one point for eighth place. Both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships will be affected by these points. The grid for Sunday’s showpiece event, the Grand Prix, will be determined by the results of the F1 Sprint race, which will be held in the traditional format.

So what happens to the winner of the sprint? And what about qualifying?

On sprint weekends, qualifying will pan out on Friday. The driver who wins pole on Friday will start the Sprint from the front row. The winner of the Sprint will start first in the Grand Prix on Sunday.

On Sprint weekends, there will be only two practise sessions, giving teams less time to fine-tune their machines for qualifying and the race. The first will take place before qualifying on Friday, and the second will take place before the Sprint on Saturday.