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What is a sprint race?
Sprint races are shorter versions of a full Formula One Grand Prix, designed to add more excitement to a race weekend. They typically take place on Saturday mornings and offer points to the top finishers, though fewer than the main Sunday race. The story mentions they currently award eight points to the winner.
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