EXPLAINED: The 2023 F1 Sprint weekend format

Published on
27 Jun 2023
Est. reading time
2 Min

Ahead of the second Sprint event of 2023 in Austria, we explain the updated F1 Sprint format

The second of six designated F1 Sprint events in 2023 will take place at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, so let's remind you of the updated format that Formula 1 announced earlier in the season.
The weekend will begin with Free Practice 1 in its conventional format, but it will be the only chance for teams to get to grips with the circuit in a practice environment. As with previous Sprint weekends, Qualifying will once again take place later on Friday but this year, it will set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Saturday will effectively become a Sprint-exclusive day of running, beginning with an all-new Sprint Shootout. Consisting of a 12-minute Q1, 10-minute Q2 and an 8-minute Q3, this condensed session should prove to be very exciting, setting the grid for the Saturday afternoon Sprint race.
New tyres will be mandatory for each phase. Q1 and Q2 will see mediums used, whilst Q3 will be soft tyres only.
The F1 Sprint race will remain unchanged, racing for 100km with no mandatory pit stops. Extra points are once again awarded to the top eight finishers. P1 earns eight points, P2 earns seven, P3 picks up six points and so on down to P8 getting one point.
Sunday’s Grand Prix remains untouched, using Friday’s Qualifying result to determine the starting grid. This means any drama that unfolds in the F1 Sprint will not compromise the rest of a driver's weekend.
How the Austrian Grand Prix weekend will shape up
How the Austrian Grand Prix weekend will shape up
Abu Dhabi 2024
Pit Wall Predictions
The prediction window for this Grand Prix has now closed.
Contact & Media
Corporate
Store
Store Location
---
Stay in the Loop
Powered By
© the Williams Group, under licence to Williams IP Holdings LLC
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 1297497. Its registered office is at Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0DQ
Powered By