F1 sprint qualifying races given green light after unanimous approval

F1 GP weekend programme including sprint qualifying

Friday

* 60-minute first practice in the morning with two sets of tyres for teams to choose freely.

* Normal qualifying format in the afternoon with five soft-tyre sets available only.

Saturday

* 60-minute second practice in the morning with one set of tyres for teams to choose freely.

* 100km sprint qualifying in the afternoon with two sets of tyres for teams to choose freely.

Sunday

* Full distance grand prix with two remaining sets of tyres

In the event of wet conditions

* Three sets of wet and four sets of intermediate tyres at the start of the event

* If FP1 or qualifying is wet, teams to receive an additional set of Intermediates but must return a used intermediate set prior to sprint qualifying

* If the sprint qualifying is wet, teams may return one set of used wet or intermediates after – to be replaced with a new set of Intermediates

* Maximum of nine sets of wets and intermediates in total

Parc fermé conditions

Parc fermé conditions will apply from the start of qualifying on Friday, forbidding the changing of major components with three objectives:

1. To stop the construction of special qualifying cars.

2. To limit the number of hours required for preparing the car for the following day.

3. To allow enough reconfiguration of the cars to make Saturday morning practice a useful session.

After the start of sprint qualifying, cars will be in full parc fermé. A limited number of components will be able to be changed after qualifying: * Weight distribution may be altered

* Power unit and gearbox cooling may be adjusted by altering the engine cover outlets or louvres providing the declared ambient temperatures recorded by the FIA appointed weather service provider one hour before the start of qualifying and one hour before the start of sprint qualifying varies by 10 degrees centigrade or more.

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