01 Jul 2021

Sprint race winner will be officially credited with F1 pole position

It had previously been thought that the driver who was fastest in Friday qualifying – and thus starts first for the Saturday sprint – would be considered the pole winner.

However, following discussions between F1 and the FIA, it has been agreed that the driver who wins the sprint and therefore starts the grand prix from the front will…

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