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Andrea Kimi Antonelli overtook pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton on the Hangar Straight to win the 17-lap Silverstone sprint, with Hamilton second and Lando Norris third; the result extends Antonelli’s championship lead to 43 points over George Russell, with Hamilton four points behind Russell heading into Sunday’s grand prix.
Lewis Hamilton describes the F1 sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix as reminiscent of karting at Rye House. Despite starting 18th on the grid due to a difficult qualifying session, Hamilton enjoyed himself during the race but finished in 10th place. He expressed frustration at the lost opportunity for a better result and acknowledged the car's balance issues. Hamilton also welcomed the change in format and expressed hope for a better day in the upcoming race.
F1 Sprint format returns with six events in 2023, starting with Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 100km dash to the chequered flag takes place on Saturday afternoon, with no pit stops. The grid for F1 Sprint will be determined by two qualifying sessions, with the first on Friday and the second on Saturday morning. The new format replaces the second one-hour practice session and is known as the Sprint Shootout. FP1 on Friday will be crucial for teams to gather data, tweak set-ups, understand the tyres and finalise the cars for the race weekend ahead.
Formula 1 has announced changes to the F1 Sprint format for the six events that will be held in the 2023 season, starting with this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The new format will include an FP1 session and standard qualifying session on Fridays, while Saturdays will feature a 100km race and an additional qualifying session called the 'Sprint Shootout'. The F1 Sprint will now be a standalone feature of race weekends, with no impact on the grid for the Grand Prix. The venues for the F1 Sprint events in 2023 are Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, the United States, and Sao Paulo.