A sprint is a short race that covers 100 km -- or about one-third of a typical grand prix distance -- and lasts about 30 minutes. This shorter length encourages a more dynamic and less strategic race. Unlike a grand prix, a sprint race has no pit stops. Just flat-out, aggressive racing from start to finish.

Find out the full Sprint starting grid for the Brazil GP, plus global timings and where to watch the action live this weekend.

Max Verstappen says his Brazilian Grand Prix sprint qualifying was "just rubbish" after being restricted to sixth place in a Red Bull Formula 1 car that lacked grip and suffered over the bumps.

After one solitary practice session, the field went straight into action for Sprint qualifying at Interlagos on Friday.

Schedule and weather forecast for the 2025 Brazil Grand Prix in São Paulo, including Sprint weekend format, streaming info, and title stakes.