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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

DARK SECRETS: What is a sprint race in f1 and how does qualifying shootout work 168eebc4 32ef 4d37 943c 681f005a9bdf | Rare Historical Photos

The first of six sprint weekends this year takes place this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The sprint was first introduced in 2021 at Silverstone as a way of making more sessions over the course of the weekend competitive, with the target of driving interest in F1. In 2021 and 2022, there were three sprints a year.

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