Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 leads Second placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W14, Third placed Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes and the rest of the field at the second restart during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

F1: New to F1? Read The Beginners Guide

There’s more to Formula One than just being the fastest driver. Every race is a showcase of F1’s technical side and the rules that dictate Grand Prix racing.

This can be intricate and difficult to understand.

Maybe you’re new to the sport and have questions about what happens on race day. How does the drag reduction system work, and why does it help overtaking?

What do the different flags mean?

What’s the difference between a safety car and a virtual safety car?

ESPN has created this handy visual guide to explain everything you need to know for an F1 weekend. We highly recommend you check it out.