How does the new NASCAR playoff format work in 2026?
The Championship 4 is gone. Sixteen drivers get one points reset, then race ten times for the title, and a win is now worth 55 points instead of 40.
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Who can win the 2026 WEC Hypercar title after Austin
Frijns and Rast are level with the #7 Toyota on 75 points with three races left, and the cancelled Bahrain finale has taken 26 points out of the run-in. Here is the arithmetic.
Who will win the 2026 WRC championship? The final maths
Elfyn Evans leads Sami Pajari by 17 points and Oliver Solberg by 21 with two rallies left in the 2026 WRC. Here is exactly what each of them needs in Sardinia and Saudi Arabia.
Can Marc Marquez still win the 2026 MotoGP title? He leads
Marc Marquez left Misano level with Jorge Martin on 274 points and ahead on countback. Here is the points maths for the eight rounds that decide the 2026 MotoGP title.
How has Cadillac done in its first F1 season? 2026 verdict
Cadillac has zero points and last place after 14 rounds of its 2026 debut. Set against BAR, Lotus, HRT and Virgin, who all scored nothing in year one, that is an ordinary rookie season rather than a failure.
Why 2026 F1 cars lose power on straights, explained
The 2026 rules cap the electric motor at 350 kW and then taper it away to nothing by 345 km/h. Here is the FIA arithmetic, and the circuits where it shows most.
What Is Manual Override Mode in F1 2026? Overtake Explained
Overtake, the system the FIA rulebook introduced as Manual Override Mode, gives a chasing F1 car more battery power instead of a movable wing. Here is exactly what it is worth in kilowatts, and why it did nothing at Madrid.
How F1 2026 active aero works in straight and corner mode
The 2026 cars move flaps on both wings between two fixed settings. Here is what Corner Mode and Straight Mode actually do, who presses the button, and where each one is allowed.
When can Antonelli clinch the 2026 F1 title? The maths
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 81 points with 233 still available. The earliest he can clinch the 2026 drivers’ title is Singapore on 11 October, with Mexico City the realistic date.
Why the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix runs on Saturday
Baku races on Saturday 26 September 2026 because Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day falls the next day. Here is every session time in Baku, UK, US and Australian clocks, and where to watch.