F1 Qualifying | F1 Main Race - Video 6 (2025)

Teams test car setups, tire wear, and fuel loads to gather data for the rest of the weekend. Saturday: Qualifying (Positioning) FP3: A final morning practice session to fine-tune setups.

A three-part knockout session held in the afternoon to determine the starting grid . Sunday: The Grand Prix (Execution) F1 Qualifying | F1 Main Race - Video 6

Under the 2026 regulations (applicable as of April 2026), qualifying features a knockout system with due to the addition of an 11th team. Participation Elimination Q1 18 Minutes All 22 cars Slowest 6 eliminated (Grid 17–22) Q2 15 Minutes Top 16 cars Slowest 6 eliminated (Grid 11–16) Q3 13 Minutes Top 10 cars Determines Pole Position and top 10 order Sprint Weekend Variations The beginner's guide to the F1 weekend Teams test car setups, tire wear, and fuel