Qualifying explained: Q1, Q2, Q3 and the tow game
Three knockout sessions decide the grid. We explain the format, track limits and why slipstreams cause chaos.
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Race Weekend
Grand Prix race reports, qualifying recaps and practice notes from every F1 weekend, with results, key moments and what they mean for the title fight.
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One stop or two? How teams choose a race strategy
Strategy starts long before lights out. Tyre data, pit loss and safety car odds shape every call.
Safety car or virtual safety car: what changes for strategy
Neutralisations can hand out free pit stops. We explain the difference between the SC and VSC and how teams react.
Wet races: intermediates, full wets and the crossover point
Rain turns strategy into guesswork. Here is how teams judge the moment to switch tyres.
Parc fermé rules: why setup is frozen after qualifying
Once qualifying starts, cars enter parc fermé conditions. Here is what can and cannot change before the race.