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Lewis Hamilton to test unique 'lighter' Ferrari as bonus test plans surface – report

about 1 year ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are reportedly due to test again at Barcelona in the coming days, with a difference. read more »

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Why Albon says Williams "can't be relaxed" in F1 2025

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alex Albon has warned Williams not to "be relaxed" for the 2025 Formula 1 season, despite not having to repeat painful 2024 efforts to improve critical car design and... read more »

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Williams will ‘struggle’ next year amid focus on 2026 F1 rule changes

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Williams boss James Vowles has revealed that the team is poised to “struggle” next term as it aims to hit the ground running upon Formula 1’s rules overhaul in 2026. The... read more »

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Mercedes reveal the reason for Russell's shock disqualification

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Mercedes driver George Russell was stripped of his brilliant race victory at last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after his car was found to be 1.5 lighter than what the... read more »

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How much did Russell gain with his underweight car?

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Mercedes driver George Russell was stripped of his brilliant race victory at last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after his car was found to be 1.5 lighter than what the... read more »

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Audi F1 Team: Everything to know about its entry for 2026

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Preparations are well underway for Audi to make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, which will mark a new era for the world championship as the regulations are being overhauled.The... read more »

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Wolff cools overriding concern regarding 2026 F1 regulations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes concerns over the 2026 Formula 1 cars being too slow under the proposed regulations will be relaxed once engineers get to work. Last month,... read more »

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Verstappen: F1 2026 rules ‘not how I would have written them’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen has been the latest driver to harbour dissatisfaction with the proposed 2026 Formula 1 regulations, citing that’s “not how I would have written them”. The FIA... read more »

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Mercedes expects "solid pace" in Sunday's Barcelona race

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Mercedes brought another upgrade in the form of a lighter floor which helped the Brackley-based team to further close in on the field-leading McLaren and Red Bull squads. read more »

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Mercedes introduces new floor without submitting it ahead of the weekend

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Mercedes have not submitted any upgrades ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, albeit it has emerged that the Brackley-based outfit introduced a lighter floor on their W15 for this... read more »

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Hidden Mercedes F1 Spanish GP upgrade revealed

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Despite not listing upgrades on the FIA’s official car presentation document, Mercedes has indeed brought an upgrade to this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in the form... read more »

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FIA and F1 teams in talks over relaxing 2026 regulations – Famin

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Alpine boss Bruno Famin has confirmed the FIA is engaged in discussions with the teams over relaxing the published regulations for Formula 1’s rule change in 2026. Earlier this... read more »

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The challenges Pirelli faces to meet F1's 2026 rules targets

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also... read more »

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FIA insists planned 2026 F1 weight reduction target is ‘feasible’ amid concerns

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA has insisted that the targeted 30kg weight reduction on the all-new 2026 Formula 1 car is a “feasible target” despite concerns from several drivers and teams. Last... read more »

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Verstappen wants 'impossible' F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The FIA released details of the new regulations set for two seasons ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with cars set to become marginally shorter and narrower compared to the... read more »

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To panic or not to panic? That is the question regarding F1’s 2026 regulations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA made a splash last Thursday in announcing a draft set of the highly anticipated 2026 Formula 1 chassis and aerodynamic regulations. Sweeping changes aimed at making the... read more »

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Norris outlines competitive concern with 2026 F1 regulations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris has cautioned that it’s improbable Formula 1 will have as tight qualifying sessions as it did in the Canadian Grand Prix with the all-new 2026 regulations. Last... read more »

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Video: Nikolas Tombazis: Championship Winner Shaping F1’s Next Generation | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast

over 2 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1901 views )

He’s an engineer who won Formula 1 World Championships with Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen. Now he’s working on the rules of the sport for 2026 and beyond. Nikolas... read more »

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FIA intends to open up 2026 F1 regulations to the teams

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA has revealed it was an intentional decision to be restrictive with the initial 2026 Formula 1 technical regulations as it intends to relax some elements later on.... read more »

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FIA assures drivers it won’t take ‘absurd risks’ with increased 2026 top speeds

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA has eased some drivers’ worries about the proposed increase in top speed on the new 2026 Formula 1 car, citing how it will ensure “absurd risks” are avoided. Earlier... read more »

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Vowles warns 2026 rules could make gap between F1 and F2 ‘as small as a few seconds’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 963 views )

Williams Team Principal James Vowles has warned that the proposed 2026 Formula 1 regulations could make the gap to Formula 2 cars “as small as a few seconds”. The FIA has... read more »

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Alonso tops rain-disrupted second F1 practice hour in Canada

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 961 views )

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso excelled in grease conditions to top a second practice session at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix that again had rain complications. The Spaniard... read more »

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F1 team bosses voice concerns over draft 2026 regulations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Several Formula 1 team bosses have expressed concern over whether the draft 2026 technical regulations in their current state would achieve the outlined ambitions. The FIA has... read more »

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Verstappen makes Mario Kart reference over 2026 passing aid

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen remarked “soon we will have to throw banana peels” amid the FIA’s plan to implement a ‘Manual Override Mode’ to boost Formula 1 passing in 2026. The FIA has... read more »

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Alonso expresses concern over key 2026 F1 regulation target

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 889 views )

Fernando Alonso has expressed concern that the FIA’s ambition to have a 30kg weight reduction on the new Formula 1 cars in 2026 represents an “impossible target”. The FIA has... read more »