Following Friday's qualifying session to determine the starting grid for Sunday's main race, the process will be repeated on Saturday for the self-contained sprint day.
The 10 teams will take to the track for the Sprint Shootout, which will set the grid for Saturday evening's sprint race around the Autódromo Jose Carlos Pace.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to narrow the gap with Red Bull's Sergio Perez in the drivers' standings even further. As it stands, the Mexican driver holds a 20-point advantage over the seven-time world champion.