Question 1
How many teams compete on the 2026 Formula 1 grid?
- A) 10
- B) 11
- C) 12
- D) 9
Question 2
Which team joined the grid as the newest constructor for the 2026 season?
- A) Audi
- B) Porsche
- C) Cadillac
- D) Toyota
Question 3
How many Grand Prix races are on the 2026 F1 calendar?
- A) 20
- B) 22
- C) 23
- D) 24
Question 4
What system replaced DRS (Drag Reduction System) starting in the 2026 season?
- A) Push-to-Pass
- B) Active Aerodynamics with Overtake Mode
- C) KERS Boost
- D) Turbo Override
Question 5
Under the 2026 qualifying format, how many drivers are eliminated in Q1?
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
- D) 7
Question 6
How long does Q3 last in the 2026 qualifying format?
- A) 10 minutes
- B) 12 minutes
- C) 13 minutes
- D) 15 minutes
Question 7
How many Sprint weekends are included in the 2026 season?
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
- D) 8
Question 8
Which power unit component was removed from F1 cars for the 2026 regulations?
- A) MGU-K
- B) MGU-H
- C) Turbocharger
- D) Energy Store
Question 9
What is the power output of the MGU-K in the 2026 power unit?
- A) 120 kW
- B) 200 kW
- C) 350 kW
- D) 500 kW
Question 10
Who is the defending World Drivers' Champion entering the 2026 season?
- A) Max Verstappen
- B) Lewis Hamilton
- C) Charles Leclerc
- D) Lando Norris
Answer Key
Check your answers below to see how many you got right.
- B) 11. The 2026 season features 11 teams and 22 drivers, with Cadillac joining as the newest constructor.
- C) Cadillac. Cadillac became the 11th team on the grid, marking the first new team entry since Haas debuted in 2016.
- D) 24. The 2026 calendar features 24 Grands Prix, running from Australia in March to Abu Dhabi in December.
- B) Active Aerodynamics with Overtake Mode. DRS has been replaced by active front and rear wings along with Overtake Mode, which gives drivers extra electrical power when within one second of the car ahead.
- C) 6. With 22 cars on the grid, six drivers are now eliminated in both Q1 and Q2 instead of the previous five.
- C) 13 minutes. Q3 was extended from 12 to 13 minutes for the 2026 season to give the top 10 drivers more time to complete their flying laps.
- C) 6. The six Sprint weekends in 2026 are China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, Netherlands, and Singapore.
- B) MGU-H. The Motor Generator Unit, Heat (MGU-H) was removed for 2026. It was considered expensive, complex, and lacking road relevance.
- C) 350 kW. The MGU-K power output was nearly tripled from 120 kW to 350 kW, making the 2026 power units roughly 50 percent electric.
- D) Lando Norris. Norris won his first World Drivers' Championship in 2025 while driving for McLaren-Mercedes, making him the defending champion entering 2026.
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