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F1 CARS: NEITHER MANUAL NOR AUTOMATIC

Original: Are Formula 1 Cars Manual?

F1 Chronicle·1h ago·9 August 2026
Are Formula 1 Cars Manual?

Formula 1 cars use semi-automatic sequential gearboxes, which differ from both traditional manual and automatic transmissions found in road vehicles.

Formula 1 cars are neither manual nor automatic in the way those words apply to road cars. They use a semi-automatic sequential gearbox, shifted by…

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