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. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform. The Formula One World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as , usually held on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors.
Sprints were introduced at three Grands Prix in . The 2022 season also had three sprints. In each of – seasons, six Grands Prix featured the sprint format. In , a record 10 sprints are scheduled to take place.
Max Verstappen has won thirteen sprints, which is the record for the most sprint wins amongst drivers. Lando Norris and George Russell have won four sprints each. Eight different drivers have won at least one sprint. Verstappen was the winner of the first ever sprint at the 2021 British Grand Prix. Two other sprints in 2021 were won by Valtteri Bottas. Verstappen won more sprints than any other driver in 2022, 2023, and seasons. In , Verstappen and Norris each won two sprints. In 2026, Russell has won the most sprints, winning three times.
Red Bull Racing have won fourteen sprints, more than any other constructor. McLaren and Mercedes have seven sprint wins each. Ferrari won one sprint. The Netherlands has more wins than any other country, thanks to Verstappen's thirteen wins. The United Kingdom is in second place, with nine wins.
By driver
+KeyDriver has competed in the seasonFormula One World ChampionHas competed in the 2026 season and is a Formula One World Champion
+Formula One sprint winnersRankDriverCountrySprint winsSeasons activeFirst sprint winLast sprint win113–2021 British Grand Prix2025 United States Grand Prix24–2024 São Paulo Grand Prix2026 Miami Grand Prix4–2022 São Paulo Grand Prix2026 Dutch Grand Prix43–2023 Qatar Grand Prix2025 Qatar Grand Prix52–, 2021 Italian Grand Prix2021 São Paulo Grand Prix61–, 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix1–2025 Chinese Grand Prix2025 Chinese Grand Prix1–2026 British Grand Prix2026 British Grand PrixSource:
By nationality
+KeyBoldDriver has competed in the season
RankCountrySprint winsDriver(s)No. ofdrivers113Max Verstappen (13)129Lando Norris (4), George Russell (4), Lewis Hamilton (1)333Oscar Piastri (3)142Valtteri Bottas (2)151Sergio Pérez (1)11Kimi Antonelli (1)1
By constructor
RankConstructorSprint winsNo. of drivers 1 Red Bull Racing 14 22 McLaren 7 2 Mercedes 7 3 4 Ferrari 1 1Source:
Most wins per season
+KeyDriver has competed in the seasonBoldWon the World Championship in the same year
+Highest number of sprint wins per seasonYearDriver(s)Constructor(s)Sprint winsSprintsPercentage Valtteri Bottas Mercedes2366.67% Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-RBPT2366.67% Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT4666.67% Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT4666.67% Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT2633.33% Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes George RussellMercedes3*5*60.00%* Season still in progress.
Sprint winners by race +KeyDriver has competed in the seasonBoldWon the World Championship in the same year
+SeasonGrand PrixSprint winnerConstructor . British Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda Italian Valtteri BottasMercedes São Paulo Valtteri BottasMercedes Emilia Romagna Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-RBPT Austrian Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-RBPT São Paulo George RussellMercedes Azerbaijan Sergio PérezRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT Austrian Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT Belgian Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT Qatar Oscar PiastriMcLaren-Mercedes United States Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT São Paulo Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT Chinese Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT Miami Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT Austrian Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT United States Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT São Paulo Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes Qatar Oscar PiastriMcLaren-Mercedes Chinese Lewis HamiltonFerrari Miami Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes Belgian Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT United States Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing-Honda RBPT São Paulo Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes Qatar Oscar PiastriMcLaren-Mercedes Chinese George RussellMercedes Miami Lando NorrisMcLaren-Mercedes Canadian George RussellMercedes British Kimi AntonelliMercedes Dutch George RussellMercedes Singapore Bahrain Australian Japanese Canadian Monaco British Italian São Paulo Qatar Abu Dhabi
See also List of Formula One Grand Prix winners List of Formula One polesitters List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap List of Formula One driver records
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External links Formula One official website FIA official website Formula One Statistics