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F1 Clash The Duelist Event 2026 Guide (Junior, Challenger, Contender & Champion)

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The Duelist Event is on this weekend and since F1 Clash had legendaries available last week, we are happy to see a slim non-legacy tournament this weekend to bridge the gap of no real Grand Prix this weekend. Norris and Vertappen are boosted so there are a few track setups that need to take that into account and if you follow our race-by-race recommendations you will always run the best setup.

Please also mind that we update our regular series guides every week with the Featured Assets that have a stats boost – check out Series 3 here, Series 4 here, Series 5 here, Series 6 here, Series 7 here, Series 8 here, Series 9 here, Series 10 here, Series 11 here and Series 12 here.

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️ Please make sure to select the right class below.

Event Overview

The races are done all in the same conditions and setups, no matter what day. The races you have on the Qualifying Day are exactly the same you have in the Opening Round and in the Final Round, including the weather conditions. Use the links here to jump to the race.

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Norris and Verstappen are boosted this week which shows the biggest effect in Contender and Champion tier.

Remember, you can change your car/driver setup for each race and you should – this means you will get the ideal setup for each single one to make sure you land the best prices at the end of the final round of the event.

JUNIOR CLASS ▽ (Series 1-3)

Qualifying Round Strategy

Melbourne JuniorMelbourne Junior
Austin JuniorAustin Junior
Mexico City JuniorMexico City Junior
Singapore JuniorSingapore Junior

Opening/Final Round Strategy

Melbourne JuniorMelbourne Junior
Suzuka JuniorSuzuka Junior
Austin JuniorAustin Junior
Sao Paulo JuniorSao Paulo Junior
Mexico City JuniorMexico City Junior
Abu Dhabi JuniorAbu Dhabi Junior
Singapore JuniorSingapore Junior
Melbourne JuniorMelbourne Junior

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Wind Guard
  • Brakes: Flow 2K
  • Suspension: Jumpstart
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Wind Guard
  • Brakes: Flow 2K
  • Suspension: Jumpstart
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Wind Guard
  • Brakes: Flow 2K
  • Suspension: Jumpstart
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Wind Guard
  • Brakes: Flow 2K
  • Suspension: Shockwave
  • Rear Wing: Air Channel
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Bedrock
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Wind Guard
  • Brakes: Flow 2K
  • Suspension: Shockwave
  • Rear Wing: Air Channel
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Bedrock
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Zephyr
  • Brakes: Anchor
  • Suspension: Jumpstart
  • Rear Wing: Wobble
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Bedrock
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Zephyr
  • Brakes: Anchor
  • Suspension: Jumpstart
  • Rear Wing: Wobble
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Bedrock
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Wind Guard
  • Brakes: Flow 2K
  • Suspension: Jumpstart
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Overcharge Not Available

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

CHALLENGER CLASS ♢ (Series 1-6)

Qualifying Round Strategy

Melbourne ChallengerMelbourne Challenger
Austin ChallengerAustin Challenger
Mexico City ChallengerMexico City Challenger
Singapore ChallengerSingapore Challenger

Opening/Final Round Strategy

Melbourne ChallengerMelbourne Challenger
Suzuka ChallengerSuzuka Challenger
Austin ChallengerAustin Challenger
Sao Paulo ChallengerSao Paulo Challenger
Mexico City ChallengerMexico City Challenger
Abu Dhabi ChallengerAbu Dhabi Challenger
Singapore ChallengerSingapore Challenger
Melbourne ChallengerMelbourne Challenger

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Scramble
  • Suspension: Stability Unit
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Scramble
  • Suspension: Stability Unit
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Scramble
  • Suspension: Stability Unit
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Flashpoint
  • Brakes: Scramble
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Air Channel
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Axis 3000
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Flashpoint
  • Brakes: Scramble
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Air Channel
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Axis 3000
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Flashpoint
  • Brakes: Aegis
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Vibe Lift
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: Velocity
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Flashpoint
  • Brakes: Aegis
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Vibe Lift
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: Velocity
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Scramble
  • Suspension: Stability Unit
  • Rear Wing: Tailwind
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: Tempest
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

CONTENDER CLASS ⭔ (Series 1-9)

Qualifying Round Strategy

Melbourne ContenderMelbourne Contender
Austin ContenderAustin Contender
Mexico City ContenderMexico City Contender
Singapore ContenderSingapore Contender

Opening/Final Round Strategy

Melbourne ContenderMelbourne Contender
Suzuka ContenderSuzuka Contender
Austin ContenderAustin Contender
Sao Paulo ContenderSao Paulo Contender
Mexico City ContenderMexico City Contender
Abu Dhabi ContenderAbu Dhabi Contender
Singapore ContenderSingapore Contender
Melbourne ContenderMelbourne Contender

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: DriveOS
  • Battery: Power Grid

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: DriveOS
  • Battery: Power Grid

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: DriveOS
  • Battery: Power Grid

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Leading Edge
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Downforce
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Axis 3000
  • Battery: Energy Reserve

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Leading Edge
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Downforce
  • Gearbox: Stratos
  • Engine: Axis 3000
  • Battery: Energy Reserve

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Flashpoint
  • Brakes: Aegis
  • Suspension: Curver 3-0
  • Rear Wing: Downforce
  • Gearbox: Lockdown
  • Engine: Velocity
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Flashpoint
  • Brakes: Aegis
  • Suspension: Curver 3-0
  • Rear Wing: Downforce
  • Gearbox: Lockdown
  • Engine: Velocity
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Laminar
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Shift X
  • Engine: DriveOS
  • Battery: Power Grid

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

CHAMPION Class ⬡ (Series 1-12)

Qualifying Round Strategy

Melbourne ChampionMelbourne Champion
Austin ChampionAustin Champion
Mexico City ChampionMexico City Champion
Singapore ChampionSingapore Champion

Opening/Final Round Strategy

Melbourne ChampionMelbourne Champion
Suzuka ChampionSuzuka Champion
Austin ChampionAustin Champion
Sao Paulo ChampionSao Paulo Champion
Mexico City ChampionMexico City Champion
Abu Dhabi ChampionAbu Dhabi Champion
Singapore ChampionSingapore Champion
Melbourne ChampionMelbourne Champion

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Loose Fit
  • Brakes: Stabilix
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Fracture
  • Engine: Overdrive
  • Battery: Spare Pack

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Loose Fit
  • Brakes: Stabilix
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Fracture
  • Engine: Overdrive
  • Battery: Spare Pack

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Loose Fit
  • Brakes: Stabilix
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Fracture
  • Engine: Overdrive
  • Battery: Spare Pack

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Leading Edge
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Dominus
  • Gearbox: Powerbox
  • Engine: Hotfix
  • Battery: Energy Reserve

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Leading Edge
  • Brakes: Aura Lock
  • Suspension: Equilibrium
  • Rear Wing: Dominus
  • Gearbox: Powerbox
  • Engine: Hotfix
  • Battery: Energy Reserve

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Loose Fit
  • Brakes: Pressure Point
  • Suspension: Bounce
  • Rear Wing: Downforce
  • Gearbox: Lockdown
  • Engine: Velocity
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Loose Fit
  • Brakes: Pressure Point
  • Suspension: Bounce
  • Rear Wing: Downforce
  • Gearbox: Lockdown
  • Engine: Velocity
  • Battery: Charge Core

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

The ideal car setup for this very race in the event:

  • Front Wing: Loose Fit
  • Brakes: Stabilix
  • Suspension: Motion Link V2
  • Rear Wing: Impact
  • Gearbox: Fracture
  • Engine: Overdrive
  • Battery: Spare Pack

With the top drivers that you should choose from:

And this is the pit stop strategy and tires you should use

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