2026 Season Guide

Formula 1
Explained

Everything you need to understand the world's most exciting motorsport — from race strategy to tyre compounds, in plain English.

24
Races in 2026
11
Constructors
22
Drivers
Learn the Basics
What is Formula 1?

Click any topic to dive deeper into how F1 works.

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What is F1?

The pinnacle of motorsport — what makes it unique and why millions watch.

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Teams & Constructors

11 teams, 22 drivers. How constructors build cars and compete for two championships.

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Tyres & Strategy

Soft, Medium, Hard — why tyre choice can win or lose a race.

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DRS & Overtaking

The drag reduction system and the new 2026 Overtake Mode replacing it.

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Flags & Rules

Yellow, red, blue, safety car — what each flag means on track.

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Pit Stops

How up to 20 mechanics change four tyres in under 2.5 seconds.

Qualifying

Q1, Q2, Q3 — the knockout system that sets the grid for Sunday.

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Safety in F1

The Halo, HANS device, marshals — how F1 protects its drivers.

2026 Season
Teams & Drivers

All 11 constructors and 22 drivers confirmed for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Click any team card for more detail.

How it works
A Race Weekend

Every Grand Prix follows the same structure across three days.

Thursday
Media Day
Press conferences, track walks & fan events
Friday
FP1 & FP2
Two 1-hour practice sessions to learn the track
Saturday
FP3 + Qualifying
Final practice, then knockout qualifying sets the grid
Sunday
Race Day
Formation lap, lights out, ~1.5hr race to the flag
The Championship
Points System

The top 10 finishers score points. An extra point goes to the driver setting the fastest lap (if they finish in the top 10).

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Test Yourself
F1 Knowledge Quiz

10 questions to see how much you've learned about the 2026 season and F1 in general.

Reference
F1 Glossary

All the jargon, demystified. Search below to find any term.