Sprint qualifying has its critics, but the true test of the format is yet to come
Sprint qualifying will take place six times in 2023. It could ultimately fail and head to the Formula 1 scrapheap, but it deserves to be seen nonetheless.
Sprint qualifying
Sprints an improvement on practice, but still yet to be fully embraced
The popularity of sprint qualifying is still up for debate, despite the announcement of doubling their presence on the calendar.
Winners and losers from the Austrian Grand Prix sprint
For Red Bull, there is no place like home as Max Verstappen dominated the Austrian Grand Prix sprint.
Sprint: Verstappen drops fighting Ferraris for easy win
A second sprint win of the season for Max Verstappen as he coasted to victory at the Red Bull Ring.
FIA president ‘did not ask for more money, but if I had…’
Mohammed ben Sulayem says he never asked for more money for sprint races but if he had, it would have been used "in the right way".
FIA president planning more ‘homework’ on sprint increase
More “homework” needs to be done before the FIA sign off six sprint events for 2023.
FIA stalling Formula 1’s plan to increase sprints
More evaluation is needed before the FIA will ratify the proposal for six sprint qualifying weekends next year.
FIA release details from latest F1 Commission meeting
Sprint qualifying is set to take place on six occasions in 2023 - as long as the FIA give the green light.
Tsunoda ‘worried’ about sprint qualifying last year
Yuki Tsunoda was faced with an entirely new qualifying prospect during his rookie year in F1.
Steiner weighs in on sprint races, won’t ‘open loophole’
Guenther Steiner says he does not want to "open a loophole" that undoes the budget cap by saying yes to sprint races.
Horner urges F1 to make a decision on sprints
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Formula 1 needs to decide quickly on what their sprint race plans are for this season.
Alonso: ‘Fans must decide’ future of sprints
Fernando Alonso says fans must have their opinions heard on the future of sprint qualifying.
Report names 2022’s six sprint qualifying venues
A report has revealed the six venues Formula 1 want to host sprint qualifying in 2022.
Brawn: A sprint title decider would be ‘exciting’
Sprint qualifying deciding a Formula 1 World Championship would be a "pretty exciting” scenario, says Ross Brawn.
Reverse grids still being considered for 2022 sprints – report
The idea of reverse grids in sprint qualifying is supposedly being revisited, according to a report from Italy.
Button a big fan of extra sprint qualifying runs in 2022
Jenson Button has endorsed Formula 1's decision to continue with sprint qualifying in 2022, as it's "mixing it up" for drivers and teams.
F1 ‘absolutely’ doing right thing with sprint trials
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali maintains the series is "absolutely" heading in the right direction with sprint 'races'.
Brawn defends sprint qualifying after uneventful affair
Ross Brawn is happy with the progress of sprint qualifying despite a mostly uneventful second trial of the format at the Italian Grand Prix.
Official: Brazil final sprint qualifying venue for 2021
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said the third staging of sprint qualifying will take place at the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Domenicali confirms Brazil as third sprint venue
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that should the race go ahead, the Brazilian Grand Prix will host the third and final trial of sprint qualifying in 2021.
Masi praises open-minded sprint qualifying approach
FIA race director Michael Masi feels the debut of sprint qualifying at the British Grand Prix was a success.
Hungarian GP open to hosting future sprints
Hungarian GP promoters have said the circuit would be open to hosting future sprint qualifying sessions, in the hope of attracting more fans.
Sprint weekend reminded Leclerc of F1’s refuelling era
Charles Leclerc has said sprint qualifying made him hark back to how it must have felt to drive in Formula 1's refuelling era.
F1 could make U-turn on sprint weekend pole
Formula 1 could be about to perform a U-turn regarding what constitutes the official pole position on a sprint qualifying weekend.
Binotto wants review of sprint weekend Saturdays
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto feels the Saturday morning action needs to be made more "relevant" on sprint qualifying weekends.
‘Massive, positive feedback’ for sprint qualifying
Ross Brawn says there has already been "massive, positive feedback" from the first trial run of sprint qualifying at Silverstone.