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British Grand Prix 2021 Live Updates: Lewis Hamilton Heads the Table in F1's Debut Sprint Race
British Grand Prix 2021 Live Updates: World champion Lewis Hamilton edged out title rival Max Verstappen in British Grand Prix qualifying on Friday to take top spot on the grid for the sport’s first ever sprint race.
British Grand Prix 2021 Live Updates: World champion Lewis Hamilton edged out title rival Max Verstappen in British Grand Prix qualifying on Friday to take top spot on the grid for the sport’s first ever sprint race. The Briton will be hoping to make history when race finishes at his home GP.
The Sprint race is getting organized by sacrificing one of the three practice sessions that used to take place before the main event. And ahead of the new exciting Sprint race, here is everything you need to know about the Sprint race.
British Grand Prix 2021 complete schedule
F1 Sprint Race: Fernando Alonso the Formula One veteran started from the 16th position and is currently moved up to 5th position. Max Verstappen has created a healthy gap between him and second placed Lewis Hamilton. It is over a secopnd now.
LIGHTS OUT!
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021
The first ever F1 Sprint is GO at Silverstone!#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1 pic.twitter.com/rUj3Px9Jt6
F1 Sprint Race is underway! Max Verstappen has overtaken Lewis Hamilton who started the race from the firsy position. Valterri Bottas remains third.
A reminder of the rules for the first-ever F1 Sprint as the formation lap begins:
17 laps
No pit stops mandated
Free choice of tyres
Points - 3,2,1 - for the top three finishers
Finishing order sets the grid for Sunday's British GP
First place finisher awarded pole position
History to be made at Silverstone indeed!
Atmosphere and excitement levels off the charts
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 17, 2021
A full house of fans at Silverstone
Sun out
And history about to be made with the first F1 Sprint!#BritishGP 🇬🇧 #F1Sprint pic.twitter.com/fSB2DOhmAg
In this race, points will be awarded to the top three finishers, three for the winner down to one point for third. There won’t be a podium ceremony, as that honour will remain the privilege of the top three in Sunday’s Grand Prix, however there will be a special post-Sprint presentation for the top three.
On Friday, Hamilton clocked 1min 6.134sec in his Mercedes to beat Red Bull’s Verstappen, the championship leader, with Valtteri Bottas in the second Mercedes third fastest.
F1 Sprint will be a race run over 100km (in Silverstone's case, 17 laps) and lasting around 25-30 minutes. It is designed to provide a short and fast-paced racing spectacle – similar to a Twenty20 cricket match – with drivers racing flat-out from start to finish without the need to pit.
Hello and welcome to News18Sports' live coverage of the first ever Formula One Sprint Race. The Sprint race is getting organized by sacrificing one of the three practice sessions that used to take place before the main event.
The new Formula One race roster features a record 23 races in 2021 (Image: F1)
