Formula One teams and bosses have agreed unanimously to debut a new points-scoring ‘sprint qualifying’ at three races this season, two of them in Europe. The experimental format will feature a qualifying session after the first free practice session on Friday to determine the grid for a sprint race on Saturday that serves as qualifying for Sunday. The top three finishers will receive three, two and one point respectively with the Sunday format continuing as usual. “It is not intended to impact the race event. The Grand Prix is still the vital event of the weekend,” said motorsport managing director Ross Brawn of the change.

Source: The Star April 27, 2021 21:00 UTC