Check out the F1 sprint race new rules and rule changes in 2023
The Sunday Grand Prix grid is currently set through Friday qualifying, with Saturday’s Sprint Shootout qualifying becoming a new, more condensed event starting in 2023.
There is a shorter race on a Saturday before the big grand prix on a Sunday.
A sprint race is a 100 km dash to the finish line without pit stops. Here is all you need to know about the new rules, format and regulations.
F1 sprint race 2023: New rules, rule changes, format and points system explained
F1 SPRINT NEWS!!!!
There will be separate qualifying sessions for BOTH the sprint and the race
Thoughts???
— Matt Gallagher (@MattP1Gallagher) April 25, 2023
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix – 28–30 April
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Austrian Grand Prix – 30 June–2 July
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Belgian Grand Prix – 28–30 July
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Qatar Grand Prix – 6 –8 October
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United States Grand Prix – 20–22 October
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Sao Paulo Grand Prix – 3–5 November
How many points are at stake?
- P1 – eight points
- P2 – seven points
- P3 – six points
- P4 – five points
- P5 – four points
- P6 – three points
- P7 – two points
- P8 – one point
What time does the F1 sprint race weekend start?
- Friday: Practice 1, Qualifying
- Saturday: Sprint Shootout, Sprint Race
- Sunday: F1 Grand Prix
What is a ‘Sprint Shootout?’
A one-hour practise session will be held on Friday of the 2023 season, followed by ordinary qualifying for the grand prix on Sunday.
As of right moment, just Saturday will be used for the sprint. FP2 will be replaced with a new qualifying round called the “Sprint Shootout” that will determine the starting grid for the sprint race later that day.
With a decreasing time limit (12 minutes for Q1, 10 minutes for Q2, and 8 minutes for Q3), qualifying will be handled as normal.
In the additional Saturday qualifying, teams must use brand-new medium tyres for Q1 and Q2, then switch to softs for Q3.
The changes are intended to make Q3 more unpredictable and to improve the likelihood that pole position will be decided in a one-lap shootout.
How will penalties work?
– First-practice or qualifying grid penalties will be carried over to the race.
– Grid penalties from the Sprint Shootout will be carried over to the sprint race.
– Penalties for the sprint race’s grid will be carried over to the grand prix.