Raceweekendsstartwithpracticetofine-tuneset-ups, before a three-partknockoutqualifyingsessionagainsttheclock, todeterminetheorderofthedrivers' line-uponthestartinggrid.
Driversmuscletheircarsaroundthetrackasfastaspossibletoreachthecheckeredflagatthefinishlinefirst, aftereither a distanceof 305 kilometersor a timelimitoftwohours.
F1 racesarelong, and a smallbrakingconcentrationcouldpresenttheopportunitytopass, orgetwithinthedriver's slipstream, anareaofdisturbedairbehind a carthatallows a followingcartogofaster, movealongside, andpass.