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The gearbox was generally fluid, though sometimes seemed to hold ratios needlessly long in Sport mode.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The Frenchman went to pass Liam Lawson around the outside at the Turn 17 hairpin, but Lawson’s gearbox failed under braking, leading to the two colliding.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The control strategies for the double-clutch paddle-shift gearbox have also been improved, cutting shift times at the expense of a bit of refinement.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
In contrast, European (and American) buyers have huge brand history – family favorite marques, memories of manual gearboxes and engine noise nostalgia.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The Frenchman went to pass Liam Lawson around the outside at the Turn 17 hairpin, but Lawson’s gearbox failed under braking, leading to the two colliding.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The control strategies for the double-clutch paddle-shift gearbox have also been improved, cutting shift times at the expense of a bit of refinement.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
In contrast, European (and American) buyers have huge brand history – family favorite marques, memories of manual gearboxes and engine noise nostalgia.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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gearbox
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gear·box
ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks 
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