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Formula 1 sprint races explained in 60 seconds

Formula 1 sprint races are set to make their long-awaited debut in Formula 1. From the schedule to the point-scoring, here's a very quick run down of how they'll work. Formula One sprint races will be contested over 100km, less than a third of the usual race distance and shouldn’t take anymore than 30 minutes. The starting order for the sprint race will be decided by a traditional qualifying session on the Friday, while the results of the sprint race will determine the starting order for Sunday’s race. Not only has the format changed but so has the schedule. Friday will consist of just the one practice session and then a regular qualifying session to decide the grid for the sprint...
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