Brazilian GP sprint qualifying race: Start time, how to watch, channel
The sprint qualifying race will make its third and final appearance of the 2021 Formula 1 season during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Here's how you can watch it.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton originally qualified on pole position for the sprint race but has been sent to the back of the grid for a technical infringement.
This promotes his title rival Max Verstappen (Red Bull) to the head of the grid, with Valtteri Bottas joining him on the front row in the other Mercedes.
What time does the sprint qualifying race start at the Brazilian GP?
The sprint qualifying race for the Brazilian GP will kick off at 4.30pm local time (-3 GMT) on Saturday and is expected to last roughly 30 minutes - barring any red flags or prolonged interruptions.
- Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
- Start time: 19:30 GMT / 20:30 CEST / 21:30 SAT / 22:30 EAT / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT / 06:30 AEDT (Sunday) / 04:30 JST (Sunday) / 01:00 IST (Sunday)
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the Formula 1 schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
2021 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
| Session | GMT | CET | ET | PT | AEDT | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 10:30 | 07:30 | 02:30¹ | 00:30¹ | 21:00 |
| Qualifying | 19:00 | 20:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 | 06:00¹ | 04:00¹ | 00:30¹ |
| Practice 2 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | 02:00¹ | 00:00¹ | 20:30 |
| Sprint | 19:30 | 20:30 | 14:30 | 11:30 | 06:30¹ | 04:30¹ | 01:00¹ |
| Race | 17:00 | 18:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 | 04:00¹ | 02:00¹ | 22:30 |
How many laps will the sprint qualifying race be at the Brazilian GP?
The Interlagos sprint race will run to 24 laps. As a rule, all sprint races must last 100km, with the lap count decided accordingly.
For comparison, a full-distance grand prix is held over 305-310km.
Do points get awarded for the sprint qualifying races?
Yes, F1 will offer points for top finishers in the sprint race. The winner will take home three points, the second-placed driver will get two points, and the third-placed finisher will be awarded a single point.
This means that a maximum of 29 points will be up for grabs for drivers across the weekend, including 25 for the win, three for pole position in the sprint race and the bonus point for the fastest lap in the grand prix.
How can I watch the Brazilian GP sprint qualifying race?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- Austria - Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium - RTBF
- Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viasat
- Finland - MTV
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky
- Hungary - M4
- Italy - Sky
- Netherlands - Ziggo
- Poland - Eleven Sports
- Portugal - Eleven Sports
- Spain - Movistar / DAZN
- Sweden - Viasat
- Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK - Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA - ESPN
- Canada - RDS / TSN / Discovery Velocity
- Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN
Asia:
- China - CCTV / Tencent / Guangdong TV
- India - Star Sports
- Japan - Fuji Television
- Russia - Match TV
- Turkey - S Sport
- Rest of Asia - Fox Sports
Oceania:
- Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
- New Zealand - Spark Sports
Africa:
- Africa - SuperSport
Brazilian GP Sprint - Starting grid
| Cla | # | Driver | Chassis | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |  Lewis Hamilton |  | Mercedes | 1'07.934 | |
| 2 | 33 |  Max Verstappen |  | Red Bull | 1'08.372 | 0.438 |
| 3 | 77 |  Valtteri Bottas |  | Mercedes | 1'08.469 | 0.535 |
| 4 | 11 |  Sergio Perez |  | Red Bull | 1'08.483 | 0.549 |
| 5 | 10 |  Pierre Gasly |  | AlphaTauri | 1'08.777 | 0.843 |
| 6 | 55 |  Carlos Sainz Jr. |  | Ferrari | 1'08.826 | 0.892 |
| 7 | 16 |  Charles Leclerc |  | Ferrari | 1'08.960 | 1.026 |
| 8 | 4 | Lando Norris |  | McLaren | 1'08.980 | 1.046 |
| 9 | 3 |  Daniel Ricciardo |  | McLaren | 1'09.039 | 1.105 |
| 10 | 14 | Fernando Alonso |  | Alpine | 1'09.113 | 1.179 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon |  | Alpine | 1'09.189 | 1.255 |
| 12 | 5 |  Sebastian Vettel |  | Aston Martin | 1'09.399 | 1.465 |
| 13 | 22 |  Yuki Tsunoda |  | AlphaTauri | 1'09.483 | 1.549 |
| 14 | 7 | Kimi Raikkonen |  | Alfa Romeo | 1'09.503 | 1.569 |
| 15 | 99 |  Antonio Giovinazzi | | Alfa Romeo | 1'10.227 | 2.293 |
| 16 | 18 |  Lance Stroll |  | Aston Martin | 1'09.663 | 1.729 |
| 17 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi |  | Williams | 1'09.897 | 1.963 |
| 18 | 63 | George Russell |  | Williams | 1'09.953 | 2.019 |
| 19 | 47 | Mick Schumacher |  | Haas | 1'10.329 | 2.395 |
| 20 | 9 |  Nikita Mazepin | | Haas | 1'10.589 | 2.655 |
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