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Every 2026 F1 car has a clutch, but none of them have a clutch pedal. It is a paddle on the back of the steering wheel, operated by hand, and the driver only touches it manually at the race start and when pulling away in the pit lane. Everywhere else on track, the car’s control systems operate it automatically during every gear shift.

A 2026 F1 internal combustion engine is a 1.6-litre V6 turbo capped at 400kW, or 536hp, revving to 15,000rpm and burning 100% sustainable fuel. It works alongside a 350kW (469hp) electric motor for a combined peak of around 1,000hp. The biggest change from the previous generation is that the MGU-H no longer exists, and the electrical side of the power unit has nearly tripled...

F1 drivers experience roughly 2 to 3G during normal 2026 racing laps, with braking events averaging 2.0 to 2.3G across the heaviest stops of the season. Spa produced the hardest braking zone measured so far, at 2.34G. The 2026 cars generate lower peaks than the 6G-plus figures quoted for the previous generation, because they run lighter and carry less downforce.

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The reigning World Champion set the fastest time of the session on his final attempt. With a lap of 1:17.207, the Briton edged out Lewis Hamilton, who qualified second. Charles Leclerc took third place on the grid with a time of 1:17.445.

Hamilton was later given a three place grid penalty for impedin...