RheinishFeb 28

F1 to undergo qualifying rule change for 2026 season

https://lemmy.world/post/43672925

F1 to undergo qualifying rule change for 2026 season - Lemmy.World

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Wonder what led to adding an extra minute for Q3.

No word of this applying to sprints?

Feb 28 at 3:59pmWeb
Show threadmisery mansionFeb 28
There are 2 more cars that need to go around
Show threadninth_planeMar 1
This is factually wrong because there are still 10 cars remaining in Q3, but I’d believe that it’s the reasoning in the FIA’s heads.
Show threadmisery mansionMar 1
Oh sorry you are right, I misunderstood this for the first session which will obviously have the extra 2. So yeah I don’t know!
Show threadNfamwapMar 1
I more minute of screen time for sponsors on track. One less minute of boring interviews of those drivers who have been knocked out.
Show threadinfeeeeeMar 2
But most of Q3 were just waiting anyway. They go 1 lap at the beginnig, and 1 at the end. Now they wait during Q3, not before.