F1 explained
The basics, in plain English. Think of a season as a league of about two dozen matches, where each "match" is a whole weekend of racing. Pick a topic to start.
The race weekend
What happens from Friday to Sunday, and how a sprint weekend is different.
Qualifying
How the Saturday knockout decides who starts where.
The race
The start, the distance, the finish and what the result codes mean.
Race strategy
Pit stops, tyre choices, the undercut and why a Safety Car can change everything.
Penalties and the stewards
Who decides when a rule is broken, the types of penalty, and why results can change after the flag.
Points and championships
The two championships, how points are scored, and how a title is won.
Teams and drivers
Who is on the grid, how teams are made up and what the numbers and codes mean.
Tyres
The tyre colours, why drivers must change them, and how wear shapes a race.
Flags and the Safety Car
What each flag means, and how the Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car work.
Circuits and the calendar
Street and permanent circuits, why races feel different, and how the season is laid out.
The 2026 rule changes
The biggest rule change in years: new engines, moving wings, overtake mode and a bigger grid.
Glossary
Short definitions of the words you'll hear on the broadcast.