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FP1 · Q3 · Sprint · Race pace Race Weekend Flow
Practice builds the setup, qualifying sets the grid, sprint weekends add a second competitive loop, and Sunday decides the points.
Pole · Classification · Grid · Result What P1, P2 And P3 MeanThe P simply means position. P1 is first, P2 is second, P3 is third, whether in practice, qualifying, sprint or race classification.
Q1 · Q2 · Q3 · Pole position Qualifying ExplainedQualifying is a knockout session where the slowest cars drop out before Q3 decides the front of the grid.
DRS · Tow · Dirty air · ERS DRS, Slipstream And Dirty AirDRS opens a rear-wing flap on straights, slipstream reduces drag behind another car, and dirty air hurts grip in corners.
Undercut · Overcut · Deg · Pit window Tyres And StrategySoft tyres are fast but fade sooner, mediums balance pace and life, and hards are slower but last longer.
Yellow flag · VSC · Safety Car · Red flag Flags, Safety Car And VSCFlags tell drivers what is happening on track, while Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car neutralise the race.
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Learn F1 · Story F1's 2026 engine cost cap now has a $190m figure teams cannot ignore
01 F1's 2026 power unit financial rules set current cap figures, newcomer adjustments and penalties that can affect points, upgrades and engine development.
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Data Room · Story Russell Takes Canadian GP Pole, But Antonelli’s Sectors Tell A Tighter Mercedes Story
02 George Russell claimed Canadian Grand Prix pole for Mercedes, but Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s ideal lap shows how close the internal fight really was in Montreal qualifying.
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Data Room · Story Sainz and Alonso Lead F1 2026 Qualifying Team-Mate Gaps as Ferrari and McLaren Stay Tight
03 A data-led look at how every 2026 Formula 1 team-mate battle compares in qualifying, from narrow Ferrari and McLaren margins to clear leads at Williams and Aston Martin.
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Data Room · Story Why F1 Cars Need Garage Cooling Fans Before They Even Race
04 F1 garage cooling fans look simple, but they protect brakes, electronics and power unit parts when cars sit still without natural airflow.
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Data Room · Story Russell Found Canada Pole Where Antonelli Had No Answer
05 George Russell beat Kimi Antonelli by 0.068s for Canadian Grand Prix pole, with the decisive swing coming through Montreal's middle sector.
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Formula E · Explainer Formula E schedule explained: race weekends, standings points and E-Prix format
06 Formula E needs its own clear guide because E-Prix weekends, attack mode and street-circuit strategy move differently from Formula 1.
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Race Hub · Story Canadian GP Set for Wet and Windy Race as Montreal Forecast Turns Severe
07 The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix is heading for a rain-hit start in Montreal, with full wet tyres advised and wind gusts expected to complicate race strategy.
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Race Hub · Story Stewards Clear Hamilton But Penalise Hulkenberg After Montreal Sprint Chicane Calls
08 F1 stewards explained why Lewis Hamilton escaped a penalty while Nico Hulkenberg was punished for a similar-looking Turn 13 incident in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint.
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Formula E · Analysis Mahindra Racing Formula E watch: why the team matters to the electric grid
09 Mahindra gives Formula E a strong India-connected storyline, but its real value is how the team sits inside electric racing's technology fight.
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Race Hub · Story Alex Albon praised by PETA after Canadian GP marmot strike raises safety questions
10 PETA has praised Alex Albon for trying to avoid a marmot during Canadian GP practice, after the Williams driver crashed heavily and missed sprint qualifying.
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F1 News · Story Antonelli and Russell reset Mercedes rules after Canadian sprint flashpoint
11 Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have cleared the air after their lap-six fight for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint lead created tension inside the team.
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F1 News · Story Antonelli Left Staring At 0.068s After Russell Doubles Up In Canada Qualifying
12 Kimi Antonelli missed both Canadian Grand Prix poles to George Russell by the same 0.068-second margin, as Mercedes showed strong form with its upgraded car in Montreal.
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