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

The Imola Grand Prix weekend will feature the first sprint race of the season. That means F1 qualifying is coming up on Friday with major stakes.

Formula 1 is back in Italy for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, or often referred to as the Imola GP.

This time Imola comes with a sprint race, which means qualifying a day early and extra race action on Saturday.

Last year Lewis Hamilton took pole but Max Verstappen jumped ahead on the first lap and won the race. How will qualifying play out this time around?

F1 qualifying time for the 2022 Imola Grand Prix

Qualifying for the sprint race begins on Friday at 11:00 a.m. ET on ESPN2 after Free Practice 1.

How does sprint qualifying work in F1?

The qualifying session on Friday is to set the grid for Saturday’s sprint race. It will progress just like normal qualifying with the 15 quickest drivers in Q1 advancing to Q2. Then the quickest 10 in Q2 will shoot it out in Q1 for the top 10 spots on the grid.

The sprint race will award points to the top eight finishers while also setting the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix.

How to watch the F1 live stream Reddit for the Imola GP

The live stream for qualifying can be found on Watch ESPN which you can access with a service provider log in on your smart device or TV.

Another option comes in the form Fubo TV and their seven-day free trial.