1 How F1 qualifying works: Q1, Q2 and Q3 explained Three timed sessions, three shrinking grids, and one clock that turns a Saturday afternoon into the tensest hour of the weekend. 7 Sep 2026 5 MIN 2 The F1 gearbox, explained Eight gears, two paddles, no clutch pedal: how F1's seamless-shift gearbox works, and why the old six-race rule just disappeared. 7 Sep 2026 4 MIN