How does the Sprint Shootout work? The Sprint Shootout follows the same three-session knockout format as usual qualifying, but each Q1, Q2 and Q3 segment has been shortened to address engine and tyre concerns the teams had. SQ1 has been shortened from 18 minutes to 12 minutes.

The F1 Sprint race will remain unchanged, racing for 100km with no mandatory pit stops. Extra points are once again awarded to the top eight finishers. P1 earns eight points, P2 earns seven, P3 picks up six points and so on down to P8 getting one point.