The Sprint Shootout is a new qualifying session that takes place on Saturday before the Sprint race in the Formula 1 (F1) weekend format. It is a standalone qualifying session that sets the grid for the Sprint race itself. The Sprint race is a much shortened version of the Grand Prix, covering 100km of the circuit hosting the event. The Sprint Shootout follows the same three-session knockout format as usual qualifying, but each Q1, Q2, and Q3 segment has been shortened to create more jeopardy, especially in Q3, where traffic or incidents on track could limit drivers to just a single timed attempt. The Sprint Shootout is held on Saturday morning instead of a second practice session, and traditional qualifying on Friday sets the grid for Sundays Grand Prix. The Sprint race and the Sprint Shootout do not impact Sundays Grand Prix. The Sprint race was introduced to spice up certain races, offering venues the chance to effectively have three days of competitive running (Qualifying on Friday, a Sprint race on Saturday, and a race on Sunday) rather than an entire Friday dedicated to practice sessions.