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1 The F1 sprint format, a history of constant change Formula 1 has rewritten the sprint weekend four times since 2021, and every version was a fix for the version before it. 7 Sep 2026 4 MIN 2 Q1, Q2 and Q3 in F1 qualifying, explained Three sessions, three different jobs: survive, choose, and then risk it all on one lap. 7 Sep 2026 5 MIN 3 How F1 qualifying works: Q1, Q2 and Q3 explained Three timed sessions, three shrinking grids, and one clock that turns a Saturday afternoon into the tensest hour of the weekend. 7 Sep 2026 5 MIN 4 F1 sprint qualifying, explained One practice session, three knockout segments, and a tyre rule that takes the guesswork out of compound choice. 7 Sep 2026 3 MIN
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