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One key to that was the new dual-clutch paddle-shift transmission, replacing the sequential manual gearbox known for harsh shifts in many circumstances.—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026 Norris eventually retired from the race after reporting a gearbox issue, while Piastri finished just outside the points in 11th.—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 May 2026 Add it up over a full race weekend, and F1’s race cars will create roughly eight terabytes of telemetry alone, giving Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and every other team massive amounts of data on engine performance, suspension behavior, gearbox efficiency, fuel flow, G-forces, driver inputs and more.—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 There’s only one gearbox, the eight-speed automatic.—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gearbox