During the 2021 Formula One World Championship, Formula One are trialling a new system known as "sprint qualifying" at three Grand Prix, 2021 British Grand Prix being the first, with two others yet to be confirmed. The sprint qualifying will be a short 100km (62 miles) race held on the Saturday which will set the grid for main Grand Prix on Sunday. The starting order for the sprint qualifying will be decided by the traditional qualifying session, held on Friday using the same knockout format that has been in use since 2006, although drivers' tyres are limited to tyre softest compound only. Under this format only the winner of the sprint qualifying will be considered to have taken pole position for the main Grand Prix. The winner of sprint qualifying will also receive a trophy similar to the existing pole position trophies usually presented after qualifying and there will be no podium ceremony after sprint qualifying. The top 3 finishers in sprint qualifying will also receive World Championship points with 3 points for the 1st place finisher, 2 points for 2nd place, and 1 point for 3rd place.