F1 Sprint format: How does it work in 2026?

Everything you need to know about Formula 1's Sprint weekend format for the 2026 F1 season.

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Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 5:05 AM

Key Things to Know

Formula 1 features six Sprint weekends across the 24-race calendar during the 2026 season.
The 2026 Sprint venues are China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Singapore.
Sprint weekends stage Friday practice and Sprint Qualifying, followed by Saturday's 100km race and main Qualifying.

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Formula 1 has outlined the rules, points system, and schedule for the six Sprint weekends of the 2026 season ahead of the final Sprint round at the Singapore Grand Prix. China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Singapore were selected to stage the 100km Saturday races across the 24-race calendar.

The format features one practice session and Sprint Qualifying on Friday, followed by the Sprint race and Grand Prix Qualifying on Saturday. World championship points are awarded to the top eight Sprint finishers, ranging from eight points for first place down to one point for eighth.

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