Everything is ready at the Circuit of the Americas for it to run the sprint race of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prixwhere Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez will be looking to finish at the top of the grid to score points.
In the sprint race classification, Max Verstappen managed to get pole position to once again show his power on the track. George Russell finished behind him and in third place is Charles Leclerc.
Whoever had a bad day was ‘Checo’ Pérezwho failed to make it past the second round of qualifying and finished in eleventh positiona place from which he will start this Saturday in the race with aspirations of seeking the points.
What time is the 2024 United States GP sprint race?
The 20 drivers on the F1 grid will be facing off for a couple of points at the Circuit of the Americas this Saturday, October 19 at exactly 12:00 p.m. from central Mexico.
Date: October 19
Schedule: 12:00 hours
Place: Circuit of the Americas
Where to watch the 2024 United States GP sprint race LIVE?
In order to follow each of the turns of Czech Pérez and company at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, can be seen through Fox Sports in the payment system; as well as on its streaming platform Fox Sports Premium. Another option is in the application of F1TVwhich requires a subscription.
How does the sprint race scoring system work?
This format arrived in Formula 1 in 2021 with which they seek to generate more interest in the races, in addition to delivering points for the drivers. However, they have not been liked by all fans of this sport.
The 2024 United States Grand Prix is the fourth of six this season in having sprint races in their program. This is how the scoring system works:
1st place – 8 points
2nd place- 7 points
3rd place- 6 points
4th place- 5 points
5th place- 4 points
6th place- 3 points
7th place- 2 points
8th place- 1 point
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