Lando Norris said he wished his pole position was for the grand prix after leading a dramatic sprint race qualifying session.
sprint races articles archive
How you rated F1’s 12 sprint races so far – and why two outscored the grand prix
Formula 1
Posted onRaceFans readers gave Formula 1 sprint races consistently lower scores than grands prix. Why has the new format failed to impress?
Fourth time lucky for F1’s sprint race format? Six Chinese GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onWill the latest sprint race changes succeed as F1 returns to Shanghai for the first time since 2019? Here are the talking points for the Chinese GP.
Drivers warned F1 and FIA a sprint race at Chinese GP is “not a good choice”
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have criticised the decision to hold the first sprint event of the season at next week’s Chinese Grand Prix.
‘Sprint shootout’ title expunged from Formula 1 rule book
Formula 1
Posted onSprint race qualifying sessions are no longer referred to as ‘sprint shootouts’ in the Formula 1 rule book.
Changes to sprint race format and DRS rules plus more power units agreed
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s Formula 1 Commission have agreed on proposed alterations to the schedule of sprint race rounds, among other changes.
Miami and Shanghai replace Spa and Baku on F1’s sprint race roster for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will hold six sprint races again next year but the venues of two of the events will change.
Expect more ‘DRS trains’ if F1 introduces reverse-grid races – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onIntroducing reverse grids to sprint races “won’t work” to improve racing within them, says Mercedes’ George Russell.
F1 teams want long-term fix to constant sprint race format changes
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 teams acknowledged sprint races remain “very unpopular” with some fans and say the sport needs to commit to its next change in the format.
No surprise who F1’s sprint race ‘champion’ is – or how much he hates them
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen would have won a ‘sprint race championship’ if it existed this year but several of his rivals fared better in shorter races than long ones.
F1 considering more changes to make sprint race format “simpler” in 2024
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 teams have discussed further changes to the sprint race format for 2024, including moving grand prix qualifying back to Saturday.
F1 needs to take an ‘open and honest look’ at sprint race shortcomings – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted Formula 1 needs to take another look at how to address the shortcoming of its sprint race format.
Better to have no sprint races than reverse grids – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has spoken out against renewed calls for Formula 1 to introduce reverse grid sprint races.
Sprint format needs further ‘tuning’ with more points or reverse grid – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 should consider introducing reverse grids and awarding more points for sprint races, said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Should the F1 world championship be decided by a 19-lap sprint race?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula 1’s 10th sprint race could also be a title-decider. But should the championship be awarded outside of a grand prix?
F1 confirms venues for six sprint races in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe venues of next year’s F1 sprint races have been confirmed at the latest World Motor Sport Council meeting, with six grand prix events hosting them
“We should stick to one race”: F1 drivers not relishing final sprint round of 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onF1 drivers including Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are underwhelmed by the prospect of the final sprint race of the season.