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Hamilton and Piastri explains how the new regulations might change driving from track to track

15 days 22 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Oscar Piastri explained that the biggest shift for 2026 is the way the power unit now dictates car behaviour. In previous seasons, drivers could expect familiar patterns when... read more »

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FIA removes Albert Park Straight Mode zone after drivers raise safety concerns

16 days 20 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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The FIA has scrapped one of Albert Park’s Straight Mode zones after drivers warned the low-downforce blast towards Turn 9 was too risky. read more »

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Video: F1 Drivers Explain F1

18 days 17 hours ago

from: YouTube.com

( 272 views )

How are F1 cars started? How does ‘qualifying’ work? How are F1 pit stops so quick? Ever wondered about these questions and more? Check out the video to see F1 drivers explain... read more »

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Max Verstappen issues warning as F1 heads into his 'least favourite' era

27 days 10 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 418 views )

Max Verstappen admits Formula 1's new 2026 regulations have produced his least enjoyable generation of cars. Pre-season testing in Barcelona and Bahrain offered drivers... read more »

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Oscar Piastri warns 2026 F1 starts could be "a Recipe for disaster"

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 445 views )

Oscar Piastri has issued a stark warning about the safety of Formula 1's 2026‑spec cars, arguing that the combination of reduced downforce, complex hybrid systems, and new... read more »

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Antonelli: Younger drivers should benefit from F1 regulation change

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 436 views )

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is confident that Formula 1's more inexperienced drivers will benefit from the 2026 regulation overhaul due to the need to adapt. F1 promises to look... read more »

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What the new F1 rules mean for driver workload: 'An element of subjectivity'

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 339 views )

Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: "It's very different from... read more »

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Video: A Closer Look At Active Aero! ?

about 1 month ago

from: YouTube.com

( 290 views )

A closer look at Active Aero in action! On the straights the front and rear wings will open to reduce drag, but in the corners they will close to increase downforce. For more... read more »

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Video: The Road to 2026: Why F1’s New Cars Will Look So Different

3 months ago

from: YouTube.com

( 236 views )

Entering into the most radical overhaul of chassis and Power Unit regulations in recent F1 history ? In the fourth and final episode of The Road to 2026 with... read more »

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Wolff explains 2026 F1 cars reaching 400km/h claims

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 349 views )

Back in August, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggested 2026 Formula 1 cars would be able to reach 400km/h.F1 is moving to new technical regulations for 2026, with... read more »

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Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 365 views )

Two days after the conclusion of the 2025 season, F1 teams switched all focus to 2026's new era. At Yas Marina Circuit, the traditional post-season test had a dual purpose... read more »

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New Mercedes front wing offers first look at F1 2026

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 346 views )

During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli's 2026 tyres.The test is carried out using mule... read more »

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Inside how Oracle Red Bull Racing uses 1Password to secure F1 data, strategy and performance in real time

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 210 views )

In modern Formula 1, data is as valuable as downforce. Every lap generates millions of data points, all of which must be kept secure as teams push the limits of engineering and... read more »

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Why Pirelli's intriguing downforce simulations can't reveal the F1 2026 pecking order

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 404 views )

With three race weekends to go under the current regulations, the focus of Formula 1 teams has long since shifted to 2026. The performance of all power units remains a major... read more »

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Return of maximum stint length considered for F1 Qatar GP

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 210 views )

Formula 1 teams, the FIA and tyre supplier Pirelli are considering mandating a maximum stint length at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of 2024's puncture... read more »

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The F1 ride-height puzzle that Ferrari can't solve

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 264 views )

Among the starkest lessons of the 2025 season has been that if you want to win grands prix, you have to adopt extreme solutions - particularly with the way you run the floor,... read more »

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Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 265 views )

Now that Red Bull has passed the high-downforce test in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, it's clear that its progress over recent weeks hasn't been limited to just... read more »

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JA on F1 podcast: The F1 season in numbers at the three-quarter stage

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 465 views )

In Formula 1 the numbers never lie - whether it's the number of zeros on your paycheque, the thousandths of a second on the stopwatch or the points of downforce on your... read more »

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Why Singapore GP result ‘means a lot’ to Red Bull as high-downforce question answered

6 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 358 views )

Max Verstappen's competitive race in Singapore has answered some questions for Red Bull, after its wins at the low-downforce Monza and Baku... read more »

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Singapore Grand Prix: Preview - McLaren

6 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 321 views )

Returning to the location of an impressive win for Lando last year, Marina Bay is a higher downforce street circuit than Baku. read more »

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How Verstappen picked race-winning F1 Azerbaijan GP strategy for Red Bull

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 421 views )

Just like at Monza, Max Verstappen stormed to a dominant Formula 1 win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the reigning world champion once again playing a bigger role than just... read more »

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The new Red Bull philosophy behind Verstappen's surprise F1 Italian GP win

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 426 views )

The Italian Grand Prix resulted in a dominant victory for Max Verstappen, at the track where Red Bull struggled massively last year and where Verstappen described the car as... read more »

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Low-downforce wings headline F1 Italian GP updates

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 384 views )

Formula 1 teams have detailed their low-drag aerodynamic set-ups for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, in line with the traditional approach to the high-speed Monza... read more »

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TECH REVIEW: How has McLaren's downforce level reveal their competitive advantage?

7 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 359 views )

Following a three-week summer break, Zandvoort plays host to Round 15 this weekend. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo analyses the aerodynamic configurations teams... read more »

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Why McLaren believes some of its MCL39's qualities can survive F1 2026 shake-up

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 476 views )

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks some of the philosophies that made his 2025 F1 car so successful can be carried over to 2026's all-new regulations.In 2026 F1... read more »