2026 Formula One World Championship

High school (ages 12+)
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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2026-formula-one-world-championship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the championship designation?77th running of the Formula One World Championship
2. What is the governing body?Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
3. How many races will there be in 2026?There will be 24 Grands Prix, spread across many countries.
4. Which new teams are joining Formula One in 2026?Audi will race as a works team with Sauber, Cadillac will debut using Ferrari engines, and Ford will support Red Bull Powertrains.

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA): The global governing body for motorsport, responsible for setting rules and standards.
Works team: A racing team that is directly owned, operated, and funded by a car manufacturer.
Power unit: The complex hybrid powertrain system in a Formula One car, including the internal combustion engine and energy recovery systems.
Active aerodynamics: Aerodynamic components on a car that can adjust their configuration in real-time to optimize performance.