List of Formula One sprint winners

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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]

Max Verstappen holds the record for the most Formula One sprint wins with nine during his career.

Sprints were introduced at select Grands Prix in 2021.[5][6] Max Verstappen holds the record for the most sprint wins with nine.

By driver[edit]

Key
* Driver has competed in the 2024 season
Formula One World Champion
Has competed in the 2024 season and is a Formula One World Champion
Formula One sprint winners
Rank Driver Country Sprint wins Seasons active First sprint win Last sprint win
1 Max Verstappen  Netherlands 9 2015 2021 British Grand Prix sprint 2024 Miami Grand Prix sprint
2 Valtteri Bottas*  Finland 2 2013 2021 Italian Grand Prix sprint 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix sprint
3 George Russell*  United Kingdom 1 2019 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix sprint 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix sprint
Sergio Pérez*  Mexico 1 2011 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint
Oscar Piastri*  Australia 1 2023 2023 Qatar Grand Prix sprint 2023 Qatar Grand Prix sprint
Source: [7]

By nationality[edit]

Key
Bold Driver has competed in the 2024 season
List of sprints won, by nationality of driver
Rank Country Sprint wins Driver(s) No. of
drivers
1  Netherlands 9 Max Verstappen (9) 1
2  Finland 2 Valtteri Bottas (2) 1
3  United Kingdom 1 George Russell (1) 1
 Mexico 1 Sergio Pérez (1) 1
 Australia 1 Oscar Piastri (1) 1

Most wins per season[edit]

Key
Driver has competed in the 2024 season
Bold Won the World Championship in the same year
Highest number of Sprint wins per season
Year Driver(s) Constructor(s) Sprint wins Sprints Percentage
2021 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 2 3 66.67%
2022 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-RBPT 2 3 66.67%
2023 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 4 6 66.67%
2024* Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 2 2 100.00%

* Season still in progress.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About FIA". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). 24 February 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ^ Williamson, Martin. "A brief history of Formula One". ESPN. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ Hughes, Mark; Tremayne, David (2002). The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1. Parragon. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-75258-766-8.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Silverstone host first Sprint Qualifying at the 2021 Formula 1 British Grand Prix". silverstone.co.uk. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Statistics Drivers – Sprint – Wins". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

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