F1 Academy session format
The F1 Academy weekend will vary slightly from weekend to weekend. Some races feature two Free Practice sessions, others just one. In Miami, there are two scheduled 40-minute practice sessions on Friday.
A 30-minute qualifying session follows, which will set the grid for both races. Race one is set according to the drivers’ quickest lap times, but they will need to complete several hot laps, because the grid for race two is set according to their second fastest times. Each race runs for 30 minutes.
What is the F1 Academy points system?
The old saying that points are only given out on Sunday doesn’t apply here, because the drivers who achieve pole position in race one and two will each score two points. If the same driver takes pole for both races, they bag four points.
On race day, F1 Academy follows the same points system as F1, with the top ten drivers receiving 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 respectively. The driver with the fastest lap takes an additional point providing they finish in the top ten.
When can I watch F1 Academy in Miami?
F1 Academy in Miami kicks off with the first free practice session at 16:00 UK time (11:00 local). Free practice two follows later in the day at 21:20 (16:20). Qualifying kicks off the action on Saturday at 16:25 (11:25) to set the grids for both races. Race one gets underway at 20:05 (15:05) on Saturday, race two rounds off the weekend on Sunday at 19:05 (14:05).
UK viewers can watch F1 Academy in its entirety on Sky Sports F1 in 2024. Every session will also be streamed live on the F1 Academy YouTube channel.
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