Premiere in Silverstone: How does the new Formula 1 format work?

The traditional qualification will take place on Friday. In addition to Silverstone, Monza and either Brazil or the USA are also being discussed for the other races in 2021. Whether the new format prevails also depends on the feedback from the drivers. The innovation, which was unanimously decided by the FIA, Formula 1 and all ten teams on April 26th, is intended to bring additional excitement to the “premier class”, but is nothing new in motorsport. There have been sprint races in Formula 2 for a long time. It is now being tested in Formula 1. Specifically, a sprint race will look like this: - The race distance is 100 km, in Silverstone this is 17 laps, the race time should be around 25 to 30 minutes. - There is no mandatory tire change and free choice of tires; the line-up for the sprint qualifying on Saturday (17.30 p.m.) is decided by the “normal” qualification on Friday. - Points are only awarded for the top 3: Winner 3, Second 2, Third 1. These count for the drivers' and constructors' championships. No award ceremony. The result also determines the starting grid for the race on Sunday. - Sequence of a sprint weekend: Friday: 1. Free practice (60 minutes), then qualification (as always Q1, Q2, Q3) - determines the line-up for sprint races; Saturday: 2nd free practice (60 min.), then sprint race - starting grid determined; Sunday: Grand Prix - Long-term: This is a test phase with three planned sprint qualifyings. If the format becomes established, it should be used in the longer term, but certainly not every weekend. A big change This change means a big change for the teams: there is less training time available to adjust the car to the course. In addition, the cars go into parce ferme after the first training session on Friday, after which hardly any changes are possible. That's why there was a lot of pressure in the first training session, as Mercedes said in a statement. “There is a lot of pressure to find the setup for both low and high fuel. At the same time, the cooling for the power unit and the brakes must also be taken into account. Anyone who chooses these parameters incorrectly could be in for a painful weekend from this point onwards as the vehicle specification is set for normal qualifying and beyond,” it said.

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Premiere in Silverstone: How does the new Formula 1 format work?

In the middle of the Formula 1 season, there is an innovation in the regulations at Silverstone at the weekend: in a total of three sprint qualifications, there are additional points for the top 3, the premiere is on Saturday (17.30 p.m.).

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