F1 Sprint Race: What is it and how does it work?

Written by Bjorn Slootweg

Sep 27, 2022

3 min

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F1 Sprint Race points

Again this year, drivers will be able to earn some points in the sprint races. However, this is going to be different from last year. Back then, the points were distributed only among the first three places. The points for the 2022 sprint races are for number 1 to 8. The driver who finishes in first place during the sprint race gets 8 points, number 2 gets 7 points, number 3 gets 6 points and so on up to eighth place. This is more points than last season and might be a gamechanger in the competition.

The points distribution for the F1 Sprint Races is as follows:

Points F1 Sprint Race

Place	Points
1st	8 points
2nd	7 points
3rd	6 points
4th	5 points
5th	4 points
6th	3 points
7th	2 points
8th	1 point

How long are the F1 Sprint Races

The F1 Sprint Races are about a third the length of Sunday’s GP races. In 100 kilometres, the drivers compete with each other for the first starting spot. And you don’t have to plan a whole afternoon off to watch the sprint races, as the approximate time it takes is 25-30 minutes. A short time in which a lot can happen, so excitement is guaranteed.

Where and when do the Sprint Races take place

The 2022 season featured three different sprint qualifying races on the F1 agenda. These are at the Emilia-Romagna, Austrian and Brazilian Grand Prix.

Below is an overview of the dates of the F1 Sprint Races:

Race	Date Sprint Race	Date Grand Prix	Winner Sprint Race
Grand Prix Emilia-Romagna	23 April 2022	24 April 2022	Max Verstappen
Grand Prix Austria	9 July 2022	10 July 2022	Max Verstappen
Grand Prix Brazil	12 November 2022	13 November 2022	George Russell

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Sprint Races F1 2023

For Sprint Races fans, there is good news: they will be back again in season 2023! For the upcoming season, the number has been doubled, from three to six sprints. Where and when they will be is not yet known, but that they will be there is certain. These are at the Grand Prix of Baku, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, USA, and Brazil. Below is an overview of the upcoming season’s sprint races.

Race	Date Sprint Race	Date Grand Prix
Grand Prix Azerbaijan	29 April 2023	30 April 2023
Grand Prix Austria	29 June 2023	30 June 2023
Grand Prix Belgium	27 July 2023	28 July 2023
Grand Prix Qatar	7 October 2023	8 October 2023
Grand Prix USA	21 October 2023	22 October 2023
Grand Prix Brazil	4 November 2023	5 November 2023

How cool would it be to experience the excitement of an F1 sprint race live… Keep an eye on the 2023 offer and get your tickets to your favorite race.

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F1 Sprint Race: What is it and how does it work?

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