How an F1 weekend works, day by dayPractice, qualifying and the race: what happens each day and why it matters.How F1 qualifying works: Q1, Q2 and Q3Who is knocked out in each round and how pole position is decided.How many points an F1 race and sprint giveWhat each position scores, in the race and the sprint, and how a champion is decided.F1 tyres: types, colours and rulesSoft, medium and hard: what each colour means and why they wear out so fast.F1 pit stops: how they work and why they decide racesWhy drivers pit, how much time is lost and what the undercut is.F1 flags: what each one meansWhen the yellow flag comes out, what drivers must do and what each colour means.F1 penalties: types and examplesFrom 5 seconds to disqualification: which penalty goes with which offence.What DRS was and what replaced it in 2026The moving wing that helped overtaking for years, and why it is gone.How F1 cars and their batteries workEngine, battery and energy: why almost half the power is now electric.How much money each F1 team earns by positionHow the constructors' prize money is shared and what each place is worth.