Formula 1: 2024 COTA sprint qualifying updates, full starting lineup

As a die-hard F1 enthusiast with decades of races under my belt, I can hardly contain my excitement for this weekend’s back-to-back GPs at COTA! It’s been a long wait since the last sprint race, and I must admit, the anticipation is killing me.

Approximately four months have passed since Formula 1 held a sprint race, and it has been close to a month since they participated in any racing event. This weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) marks the start of a continuous three-weekend stretch featuring Formula 1 Grand Prix races.

A sprint race is approximately one-quarter the distance of a Grand Prix. The United States Grand Prix, taking place this Sunday, will consist of 56 laps on a 20-turn, 3.427-mile (5.515-kilometer) track in Austin, Texas. Therefore, the sprint race will be held over 19 laps.

Last year marked the inaugural sprint race at COTA, with Max Verstappen of Red Bull securing the victory from the starting position. The upcoming sprint race this year represents its fourth out of six scheduled races, all part of an exceptional calendar featuring a record-breaking 24 Grand Prix events.

2024 COTA sprint: Full starting lineup

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SQ1 – Advanced

1st: Charles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari

SQ1 – Eliminated

16th place: Oscar Piastri, McLaren

SQ2 – Advanced

SQ2 – Eliminated

SQ3 – Results

Get ready to catch the action on ESPNews at 1:55 p.m. ET this coming Saturday, October 19, as they live-stream the sprint race from Circuit of the Americas. Switch over to ABC at 2:55 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 20 for the live broadcast of the United States Grand Prix. To ensure you don’t miss a moment of this exciting weekend, sign up now for a free trial of FuboTV!

2024-10-19 01:02