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Since its arrival in 2021, the F1 Sprint has delivered some unforgettable action. Whether it has been scintillating battles into the first corner, intra-team scraps or drivers charging through the field, the 100km dash has seen it all.
Following the announcement of the six venues that will host the Sprint in 2025, now feels like a good time to reflect back on a few of those standout Sprint moments from the past few years as we look forward to even more in the near future…
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Alonso’s opening lap heroics, Great Britain 2021
Fernando Alonso is no stranger to getting his elbows out and he again showed his mettle at the first-ever Sprint held at Silverstone in 2021. Having lined up in P11 for Alpine, the Spaniard was on a mission as the lights went out and made several bold moves around the outside through the first corner.
His surge continued through Turn 3 before he then snatched an extra position from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, followed by an overtake on Lando Norris’s McLaren across the start/finish line. By the end of the lap, Alonso had gained no less than six positions to slot himself into P5.
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