2026 F1 qualifying format explained as Cadillac expands the grid to 22 cars

With Cadillac joining the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 season, there will be 22 cars on the grid, two more than we're currently used to. Because of this, qualifying will see a small change to include the extra two cars. This is what you need to know. <br>F1's 2026 qualifying format will still have the familiar three-part knockout structure that we're all accustomed to. With a larger grid this ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2026-f1-qualifying-format-explained-as-cadillac-expands-the-grid-to-22-cars/10788081/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>