Formula 1 sprint race time: How to watch F1 live stream for Brazil qualifying

The griping 2021 Formula 1 season continues on Saturday with a sprint race to set the starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Formula 1 world championship is very much in the balance as drivers gear up for Saturday’s sprint qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

On Friday, qualifying for the sprint race saw Lewis Hamilton dominate proceedings on his way to the front of the grid. However, his place is in question after the FIA opened an investigation into a possible DRS infringement by the Mercedes team.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looks to benefit from a Hamilton penalty as he finished second in qualifying, ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, who would move up to the front row.

How does F1 sprint qualifying work?

On a traditional race weekend, drivers would practice on Friday and Saturday before battling it out during three qualifying sessions to determine the lineup for Sunday’s race.

The introduction of a sprint race changes that. On Friday after a shorter practice, the teams compete in qualifying to set the grid for Saturday’s sprint race.

The sprint race itself is shorter than a normal race but the stakes are still high. The starting grid for Sunday is determined by the finishing order. On top of that, the first place driver scores three points, second place adds two to their tally while third place walks away with one point.

F1 sprint race time for Brazilian Grand Prix

The sprint race at Interlagos will start at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews.

F1 live stream for Brazil GP

There are plenty of ways to tune in to the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint qualifying. The first is to head over the Watch ESPN. Log in to your television service provider and watch from there.

If you’ve cut the cord, don’t worry. FuboTV has a seven-day free trial to utilize.

If you’re Formula 1 superfan, maybe it’s time for you to consider a subscription to F1 TV with all sorts of extra feeds to watch during practice, qualifying and races.