A Sprint Shootout is a qualifying session that takes place on Saturday morning before the Sprint Race in a Formula 1 weekend. It is a shorter version of the usual qualifying session, with three segments (Q1, Q2, and Q3) that are each shorter than their Friday counterparts. The purpose of the Sprint Shootout is to determine the starting grid for the Sprint Race, which takes place later on Saturday. The Sprint Race is a 100km race that is typically less than a third of a standard Grand Prix distance. The top eight drivers in the Sprint Race score points, with the driver who finishes first receiving eight points.

The Sprint Race and the Sprint Shootout do not impact the starting grid for Sundays Grand Prix, which is determined by the qualifying session held on Friday. The change means that everything that happens on Saturday is now dedicated to the Sprint Race. The new order of play sees a new sprint shootout take place on Saturday morning instead of a second practice session, with traditional qualifying on Friday now setting the grid for Sundays Grand Prix. It means there will be just one practice session over the course of the weekend, while Saturday is designated ‘sprint day’ .