In 2021, F1 drivers received three points for winning the sprint, two for finishing second, and one for coming in third. As this offered little to no incentive to put cars on the line for drivers in the midfield, this was altered in 2022 to the rewards system, which remains in place this year.

Oscar Piastri said he was lucky to book himself a spot on the second row after a messy performance behind the wheel saw him qualify third fastest for Sunday morning’s sprint race at the United States Grand Prix.

COTA boss Bobby Epstein says F1's Sprint race format gives fans more value, but he doesn’t believe it is a major driver of.

Silverstone and Zandvoort are among the new sprint weekends for the 2026 season as Formula 1 has revealed the six venues hosting a Saturday race. The British Grand Prix hosted the first-ever sprint race when the original format was introduced in 2021, with ...

The other three F1 Sprint races in 2026 will all be hosted by circuits new to the format. The Canadian Grand Prix, the Dutch Grand Prix, and the Singapore Grand Prix will all host the format for the first time.