Formula 1 is aimed at enriching the experience of a full Grand Prix weekend for both fans at the track and around the world with the F1 sprint qualifying race in 2021
Formula 1 keeps on improving its rules to make the races much closer and in order to do that we will witness a new kind of qualifying on the Saturday. The introduction of sprint races will mean that the top 3 finishers will be awarded points and will be on the front of the grid.
The FIA, F1, and all the teams have all been involved in altering the rules through a series of meetings over the weekend in recent months. While the basic format was established at an early stage when to apply penalties was also discussed in this meeting which is causing tensions in some teams.
FIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi is adamant that there’s no reason to change the penalty points system following the blunder at the Austrian Grand Prix. He said-
“So we’ve had numerous meetings, involving all the team sporting directors, ourselves at the FIA, and obviously F1 in developing refining, leaving things for a week, letting everyone have another re-read and finding little bits and pieces”.
F1 Sprint Qualifying Race explained: winner will be officially credited with pole position
The top three finishers in Saturday’s Sprint Qualifying will receive points – three points for first place, two points for second, and one point for the third meaning that the fastest drivers on the grid will take the pole position on Sunday.
The FIA sporting regulations bring new changes radically to ensure a fair chance to all the teams, which will be put into use at Silverstone, Monza, and one other venue yet to be named in 2021 to enhance the racing experience in the closest-ever Formula 1 season.
F1 New Rules 2021: F1 Sprint Race Schedule And Calendar
Formula Allocated Tires
New rules in tyre department will also be implemented. One set of tires for Saturday’s practice session – teams decide which compound to be used, One set for the sprint race – teams decide which compound, Two remaining sets of tires for the Grand Prix, with teams able to choose which compound to start on.
Three sets of wet tires and four sets of intermediate tires will be provided to the teams at the start of Friday practice. If FP1 or qualifying witnesses any rain, teams will receive an additional set of intermediates but must return a used intermediate set immediately.