Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform.[2] The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, usually held on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets.[3] The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.[4]
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Sprints were introduced at select Grands Prix in 2021.[5][6] Max Verstappen holds the record for the most sprint wins with eleven.
By driver
edit| * | Driver has competed in the 2025 season |
|---|---|
| ‡ | Formula One World Champion |
| † | Competing in the 2025 season and is a Formula One World Champion |
| Rank | Driver | Country | Sprint wins | Seasons active[a] | First sprint win | Last sprint win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen† |  Netherlands
|
11 | 2015– | 2021 British Grand Prix | 2024 United States Grand Prix |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas |  Finland
|
2 | 2013–2024 | 2021 Italian Grand Prix | 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix |
| Oscar Piastri* |  Australia
|
2 | 2023– | 2023 Qatar Grand Prix | 2024 Qatar Grand Prix | |
| 4 | George Russell* |  United Kingdom
|
1 | 2019– | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix |
| Sergio Pérez |  Mexico
|
1 | 2011–2024 | 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix | 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix | |
| Lando Norris* | United Kingdom
|
1 | 2019– | 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix | 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix | |
| Lewis Hamilton† | United Kingdom
|
1 | 2007– | 2025 Chinese Grand Prix | 2025 Chinese Grand Prix | |
| Source: [7] | ||||||
By nationality
edit| Bold | Driver has competed in the 2025 season |
| Rank | Country | Sprint wins | Driver(s) | No. of drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands
|
11 | Max Verstappen (11) | 1 |
| 2 | United Kingdom
|
3 | George Russell (1), Lando Norris (1), Lewis Hamilton (1) | 3 |
| 3 | Finland
|
2 | Valtteri Bottas (2) | 1 |
| Australia
|
2 | Oscar Piastri (2) | 1 | |
| 5 | Mexico
|
1 | Sergio Pérez (1) | 1 |
By constructor
edit| Rank | Constructor | Sprint wins | No. of drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Red Bull Racing
|
12 | 2 |
| 2 | McLaren
|
3 | 2 |
 Mercedes
|
3 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Ferrari
|
1 | 1 |
Most wins per season
edit| Driver has competed in the 2025 season | |
| Bold | Won the World Championship in the same year |
| Year | Driver(s) | Constructor(s) | Sprint wins | Sprints | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Valtteri Bottas
|
Mercedes | 2 | 3 | 66.67% |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen
|
Red Bull Racing-RBPT | 2 | 3 | 66.67% |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen
|
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT | 4 | 6 | 66.67% |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen
|
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT | 4 | 6 | 66.67% |
| 2025 | Lewis Hamilton
|
Ferrari | 1* | 1* | 100%* |
* Season still in progress.
Sprint winners by race
edit| Driver has competed in the 2025 season | |
| Bold | Won the World Championship in the same year |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "About FIA". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Williamson, Martin. "A brief history of Formula One". ESPN. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Mark; Tremayne, David (2002). The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1. Parragon. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-75258-766-8.
- ^ "2020 Formula One Sporting Regulations" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 7 April 2020. pp. 3–4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Silverstone host first Sprint Qualifying at the 2021 Formula 1 British Grand Prix". silverstone.co.uk. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the F1 Sprint format as it returns this weekend at Monza". Formula1.com. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Statistics Drivers – Sprint – Wins". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
Works cited
edit- Hughes, Mark; Tremayne, David (2002). The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1. Parragon. ISBN 0-75258-766-8.