Updated regulations from the FIA show a slight qualifying format change this year.

Summary:

  • Q1 and Q2 eliminations: The six slowest cars (up from five) are now eliminated due to the expanded grid.
  • Q3 Duration: Extended from 12 to 13 minutes.
  • Break between Q2 and Q3: reduced from 8 to 7 minutes.
  • Monaco Grand Prix: The mandatory two-stop race rule introduced in 2025 has been scrapped as it failed to improve the spectacle of the race.
  • misery mansion@lemmy.world
    10·
    10 days ago

    They’re still basically as big and heavier than the 2021 spec cars so no. Last year’s Monaco race was the most farcical race since USA 2005 IMHO. A joke.

      • Neverbeaten@lemmy.world
        6·
        10 days ago

        I think we need a “Monaco spec” car that’s basically a souped up go kart with aero if they insist on keeping on the calendar. Points don’t count to the championship.

        • wia@lemmy.ca
          5·
          10 days ago

          That’s what I’ve been suggesting for years. They claim it’s all about the history, fine put them all in historical cars.

          Or better yet put them in cars accessible to the public. Then the public can time trial it at some later time in a public event and compare themselves to f1 drivers.