A clear guide to F1 qualifying in 2026 including Q1 Q2 Q3 format, sprint qualifying rules and the 107 percent rule explained.

Keep a running track of the F1 2026 qualifying battles as the season unfolds.

The first sprint qualifying session of the F1 2026 championship gets underway today (Friday, March 13) at the Shanghai International Circuit, so here is all you need to know about how to watch the session live on air.

Sprint qualifying results as Mercedes continues to dominate at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix.

Sprint race winner was "grateful" to be P2 after making it back out of the garage with seconds to spare to start his final qualifying lap

George Russell takes Sprint pole at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes lock out the front row. See the full Sprint Qualifying results and starting grid.

George Russell swept to the first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 season with a dominant display for Mercedes in Australian GP qualifying

George Russell praised his Mercedes as a “joy to drive” as he took pole for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday to continue his team's dominant start to the new era of Formula 1. Russell is the driver to beat in Shanghai after his dominant win in Australia last week.

The first qualifying session of the 2026 F1 season is looming large in Melbourne

Charles Leclerc says consistency is now the secret to a good performance in Formula 1 qualifying, as "crazy laps" are no longer possible with 2026 cars. Charles Leclerc also insisted that he’s not reading too much into a closer time gap between Ferrari and Mercedes in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix compared to the last race in Australia.