The 2026 Method 1 season resumes following a five-week hiatus with the second of six dash occasions on the Miami Grand Prix, from 1-3 Might.
The format is basically the identical as final yr besides now the six slowest vehicles as an alternative of 5 can be eradicated from the primary two qualifying classes due to Cadillac’s arrival on the grid.
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Dash qualifying takes place on Friday, after the one observe session of the weekend. In Miami, first observe will run for 90 minutes as an alternative of the same old hour to present groups and drivers additional time on monitor.
The 100km dash, which lasts about half-hour, is the primary monitor motion on Saturday.
This weekend’s dash on the Miami Worldwide Autodrome is nineteen laps.
Qualifying for the principle race is in its standard spot because the second session on Saturday.
The grand prix then takes place as regular on Sunday and begins at 21:00 BST.
How does the F1 dash race work?
Dash qualifying has three classes, the place now the six slowest vehicles are knocked out from the primary two – like regular qualifying.
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These classes, often known as SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3, final 12, 10 and eight minutes respectively.
This may make up the grid for the dash race.
The highest eight finishers rating factors, from eighth for first place to 1 for eighth spot, which can get added to the general drivers’ championship standings.
On the first occasion in China in March, Mercedes’ after battling with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton in the course of the opening laps.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton completed in third whereas team-mate Charles Leclerc secured second place behind Russell.
The place are the 2026 dash races?
Miami is holding its third straight dash race this season.
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The Canadian, Dutch and Singapore Grands Prix are new additions to the dash calendar in 2026, whereas the British Grand Prix at Silverstone returns for the primary time because the format’s debut in 2021.
1. China –
2. Miami – 2 Might
3. Canada – 23 Might
4. Silverstone – 4 July
5. Zandvoort – 22 August
6. Singapore – 10 October
