Formula 1
The highlight of our editorial selection and a guide to sessions on a sprint weekend.
Verstappen takes sprint pole; Bortoleto is 14th
The Singapore sprint grid is the focus of ge’s report.
How to follow a sprint weekend
Free practice
Teams prepare their cars and test how they handle on track.
Sprint qualifying
Sets the starting grid for the short race.
Sprint
A short race, separate from the Grand Prix.
Grand Prix qualifying
Sets the starting grid for the main race.
Grand Prix
The main race rounds off the event.
This explains the sessions, without confirmed times or a session order for Singapore. Not every weekend includes a sprint. Check the event schedule at the source.
Explained
Sprint and GP have separate qualifying sessions
Sprint qualifying sets the short-race grid; GP qualifying sets the main-race grid.
Formula 1 · Guide reviewed 9 Oct 2026