Category: Guides

Plain-English F1 and motorsport guides from Apexline: flags, tires, points, pit stops and how to watch. Start with the basics.

Formula 1 race cars on displayGuidesF1 Glossary: 40 Terms Every New Fan Should KnowA plain English F1 glossary with 40 terms from undercut to parc fermé, with links to our guides on each topic.October 29, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Safety car leading the field at the 2026 Chinese Grand PrixFormula 1Safety Car vs Virtual Safety Car in F1 ExplainedSafety car vs virtual safety car in F1 explained: when each is used, how drivers must slow, who can overtake and how each period ends in 2026.October 26, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Cars lined up on the grid at Circuit of the Americas in AustinFormula 1F1 Parc Fermé Explained: Rules and Rain HazardParc fermé in F1 explained: when cars get locked, what teams can still change, the pit lane start penalty and how the 2026 Rain Hazard rule works.October 22, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Lewis Hamilton in qualifying at the 2025 Italian Grand PrixFormula 1How F1 Qualifying Works: Q1, Q2 and Q3 ExplainedF1 qualifying explained: Q1, Q2 and Q3 time limits, eliminations, the 107% rule and grid penalties.October 21, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Formula 1 cars at the 2021 United States Grand PrixGuidesF1 Race Weekend Explained: From Practice to the RaceWhat happens on each day of an F1 weekend, from Friday practice to the Sunday race, plus how sprint weekends differ.October 21, 2026 · theresadarvilleus George Russell's Mercedes at speed during qualifying at the 2026 Chinese Grand PrixGuidesF1 Penalties Explained: Grid Drops, Time Penalties and PointsHow F1 penalties work in 2026: time penalties, grid drops, engine limits and super licence points, with Russell's 40-place drop explained.October 20, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Circuit of the Americas tower and track during the 2018 US Grand PrixCircuitsCircuit of the Americas Guide: Track Layout and 2026 TimesEverything to know about COTA before the 2026 United States Grand Prix: lap layout, key corners, session times in ET, CT and PT, and how to watch.October 19, 2026 · theresadarvilleus McLaren mechanic wearing a helmet at the 2010 Canadian Grand PrixGuidesF1 Pit Stops Explained: Why a Few Seconds Decide RacesHow an F1 pit stop works, why teams stop and what the undercut and overcut mean.October 13, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Drivers spraying champagne on the podium at the 2019 Chinese Grand PrixGuidesF1 Points System Explained: How the Championship Is ScoredHow F1 points work: race points, sprint points and the two championships.October 13, 2026 · theresadarvilleus Marshal waving a checkered flag at Mugello in 2016GuidesF1 Flags Explained: What Each Color MeansA quick guide to the F1 flags, from green and yellow to red, blue, black and checkered.October 13, 2026 · theresadarvilleus