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Beginner's Guide

Nine guides. Start anywhere — but if you have never watched a race, start with the first one.

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What is F1?

The whole sport in five minutes: what the cars are, who races them, and how a season works.

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History of F1

From Silverstone 1950 to today. Who started F1, how it changed, its greatest champions and its darkest days.

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How to Win

How points work, why consistency beats brilliance, and how the two championships are decided.

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Race Weekend

What happens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday — and what each session actually decides.

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What's a Sprint?

A short Saturday race with its own points. Six of the twenty-three weekends in 2026 have one.

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Teams & Constructors

Every team builds its own car. Why that makes the Constructors' Championship the one the factory cares about.

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Pit Stops

Twenty people, four wheels, two seconds — and the undercut that wins races without overtaking.

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Flags You Need to Know

Yellow, red, blue, black and chequered. What each one orders a driver to do, and what the safety car changes.

2026 New Rules

New engines, new car designs, 100% sustainable fuel, two new teams and a calendar that changed.