IndyCar have confirmed that they will use the single-car qualifying format for the Fast Six on street courses across the remainder of 2026.
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IndyCar retain single-car Fast Six qualifying on street circuits for rest of 2026

IndyCar have confirmed that they will use the single-car qualifying format for the Fast Six on street courses across the remainder of the 2026 season. The series debuted the format at Arlington as they look to add to the qualifying show this year. Having finished up P6 in the Fast 12, Marcus Ericsson ran first…

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#48 Mercedes-AMG takes first overall pole in GTWC Europe Qualifying Endurance, leading the grid into the 6h race at Paul Ricard
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Circuit Paul Ricard | Qualifying | Mercedes-AMG MANN-FILTER #48 takes first overall pole of the season

Winward Racing secured pole position for the opening round of the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup at Circuit Paul Ricard for the second year in a row, as Lucas Auer, Luca Stolz and Maro Engel combined to narrowly edge out the competition in a remarkably close qualifying session. Despite Engel only placing 11th in the…

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The FIA and technical experts from F1 teams held a meeting on April 9 to discuss potential changes in the area of energy management under the 2026 regulations
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Potential changes to F1 2026 regulations: What was Thursday’s meeting with the FIA all about?

With F1 entering a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and technical experts from the sport’s key stakeholders held a critical meeting—the first of several—in London on April 9 to potentially revise the contentious 2026 technical regulations. The introduction of the new power units and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies proposes a return to flat-out F1 qualifying to eliminate energy "gaming" by the 2027 season.
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How Red Bull boss Mekies sees F1 and the future of qualifying

The current technical era of F1 has introduced a peculiar paradox where drivers are sometimes passengers to their own power units. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies knows that F1 thrives on raw speed, yet the complexity of modern qualifying has introduced a tactical layer. This layer, many feel is now too intrusive. The core…

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Lindblad 2026 F1 Japanese GP Qualifying
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“At one with the car”: Lindblad analyses P10 in 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Rookie Arvid Lindblad put in an impressive 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying performance, pushing his Racing Bulls’ car to the limits to secure P10. Visiting the Suzuka Circuit for the first time, Lindblad’s weekend got off to a strong start in FP1, as he finished in P10. However, in FP2, the Brit suffered from a…

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Hamilton reflects on 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying, highlighting pace deficits, deployment issues and concerns ahead of Sunday’s race
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Hamilton reflects on 2026 F1 Japanese GP qualifying as pace and performance concerns persist

Lewis Hamilton delivered a composed but ultimately unspectacular qualifying performance at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. He progressed cleanly through the sessions and remained firmly in the top six, yet lacked the outright pace to challenge at the front. While others found time in the final shoot out, Hamilton could not match the leading contenders…

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Alex Palou takes P2 during the 2026 IndyCar Arlington Qualifying amidst managing brake temperatures, windy conditions and tyre deg.
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Palou behind Ericsson in IndyCar Arlington Qualifying: “Hopefully not tomorrow”

Alex Palou was at the forefront during the 2026 IndyCar Arlington Qualifying. A stark improvement from the Chip Ganassi Racing driver’s shocking DNF in Phoenix last weekend. Unfortunately, it was his former teammate Marcus Ericsson who snatched the pole from him in the Fast 6, leaving Palou in P2. Brakes not hot enough at Arlington…

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