The new measure was adopted "unanimously" on Monday.

A 100 km “qualifying sprint race” format will be implemented on Saturday at three Formula 1 Grands Prix this season.

"I am delighted that all the teams have supported this plan, and it is a testament to our joint efforts to offer something new to our fans while ensuring that we respect the heritage and the meritocracy of our sport", explains the CEO of F1, Stefano Domenicali, in a press release.

Concretely, “on Friday [afternoon], there will be a qualifying session after the first free practice session [one hour in the morning] which will determine the starting grid for the sprint qualifying on Saturday [afternoon. noon] ”, it is specified.

Points for ranking

After a second one-hour free practice session in the morning, "the results of the sprint qualifying on Saturday will determine the starting grid for the race on Sunday", with a normal distance of around 300 km.

“The first three of the sprint qualifying on Saturday will receive points” in the world championship standings: three for the first, two for the second and one for the third.

In addition, from qualifying on Friday, the teams will no longer be able to freely modify their cars.

No details were given, however, on the financial measures surrounding the adoption of this project.

Indeed, some feared that these three races would generate problematic additional costs within the framework of the expenditure ceiling imposed on the teams from this year.

A first at Silverstone?

The GPs that will take place in this new format have not yet been announced, with F1 and FIA content to point out that it will be “two in Europe and one outside Europe”.

Great Britain at Silverstone on July 18 and Italy at Monza on September 12 hold the rope, as well as Brazil at Interlagos on November 7, if the health situation allows the organization of this race.

This agreement must now be ratified by the World Motor Sport Council, whose next meeting is scheduled for July 9, which should be a formality.

Since its takeover in 2017 by the Americans of Liberty Media, F1 has been discussing new formats supposed to make the Grands Prix less monotonous.

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