F1’s Sprint format explained as Miami stages second event of year
Everything you need to know about Formula 1's Sprint weekend format for 2025.When and where are the Sprint weekends?Six of F1's 24 race weekends again run to the Sprint format in the 2025 season: Spa-Francorchamps (which previously staged one in 2023) has replaced Austria as the year's third Sprint event, while the other five venues are unchanged. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky F1's Simon Lazenby explains why the Sprint format is so crucial in the season. What is Sprint?The Sprint format - with a short-form Saturday race as its centrepiece - was added to the F1 schedule at select events from the 2021 season in a bid to further spice up the action on tracks known to be good for overtaking, while also ensuring there was competitive track sessions for fans attending the circuit […]
