O GP da China It is the second of the 2025 season of Formula 1 and happens this weekend. This will be the first stage of the year with sprint race, which changes the dynamics of the activities that happen.
Typically, F1 weekends have three free workouts, classification for race and the race itself, which takes place on Sunday. However, with Sprint, the events are different.
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What are F1 Sprint races and how?
Sprint races are shorter races, with a third of the normal tests, implemented to give more dynamic proof weekend. The first sprint took place at the Silverstone GP in July 2021. Since then, every next year have had this race mode.
Sprints always happen on Saturday. The grid for her is defined on Friday, after the only weekend free practice. This way, cars spend more time at running than training, which also helps maximize the score of pilots and teams in the stage.
The first eight places punctuate. The first receives eight points, the second, seven, and so on to the eighth, which gains a point. In addition, the test time limit is one hour.
Brazil is the only country that has hosted Sprints since the beginning year. In 2024, McLaren folded, with Lando Norris and Oscar Pastri in the first two places, respectively. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari closed the podium.
How are the weekend activities with Sprint at F1?
Sprint race tests at F1
Friday
- Free Training 1
- Free Training 2
Saturday
- Free Training 3
- RACE CLASSIFICATION
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Sprint race tests at F1
Friday
- Unique Free Training
- Classification for Sprint Race
Saturday
- Sprint Race
- Classification for the main race
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China GP Agenda
Friday, March 21
- Free training: 0:30 am (Brasília time)
- Sprint Classification: 4:30 am (Brasília time)
Saturday, March 22
- Sprint: 0h (Brasília time)
- Racing Classification: 4h (Brasília time)
Sunday, March 23
- Race: 4h (Brasília time)
Free training and two classifications will be shown at Bandsports (closed TV). The main race, Sprint and Sprint classification will be broadcast on the Band (open TV).
