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1 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 2 MGU-H in F1, explained (and why it's gone for 2026) It was the cleverest part of the modern F1 engine, and 2026 killed it, bringing back a problem the sport thought it had solved a decade ago. 7 Sep 2026 6 MIN 3 The F1 power unit explained: six parts and a grid penalty Six sealed components make up every F1 engine, and in 2026 the FIA tore up the recipe that had stood since 2014. 7 Sep 2026 5 MIN
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