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1 The F1 calendar: how 24 races fit together Twenty-four races, six sprints and a mandatory shutdown: the season isn't just a list of Grands Prix, it's a logistics puzzle with the championship built on top of it. 7 Sep 2026 4 MIN 2 F1 sprint qualifying, explained One practice session, three knockout segments, and a tyre rule that takes the guesswork out of compound choice. 7 Sep 2026 3 MIN 3 F1 sprint weekend, explained One practice session, two qualifying sessions and two races inside three days, with the car frozen twice along the way. 7 Sep 2026 4 MIN 4 The F1 points system, explained Twenty-five points for a win, one for tenth, and seventy-five years of tinkering to get the ladder right. 7 Sep 2026 5 MIN
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