F1 2026 thread

agreed, ths is outrageous a central power. deciding how fast you go and penalising you if you're in front. adios racing.

 

I think the 2026 F1 rules will answer the public demand for more suspense to the end of GPs.
In the last 20 years, the new audience of spectators and viewers have asked for more action
You can only obtain that by manipulating the racing, as it has been done in different series (red flags, safety cars, penalties, etc ...) .
For an old F1 follower like me (since 1961), this is total anathema of course, but that's the path chosen by the FIA.
The budget cap hasn't delivered the parity the sporting authority wanted, so now an electronic override from race control during races is the next solution. That's crazy, but it's the way it is.
Indycar solution to reach parity with a spec series has never looked more sensible from a sporting and business point of view.
But the FIA wants to attract constructors to finance the F1 teams ...

 

It's been also announced that from 2026 on, the Monaco GP will be moved to the first weekend in June, thus eliminating the long-standing conflict with the Indy 500.

This means that theoretically F1 drivers could compete in the 500, as was done at times in the '60s. Perhaps Fernando can resume his quest for the Triple Crown?

 

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After all the teams said the car was basically undrivable in the simulator and that the cornering speed vs straightline speed was way out of balance, did the FIA make any changes to help this?

 

I think the Cadillac F1 racing team will be more Italian than the old Sauber Alfa team was

OFFICIAL: Ferrari to supply engines to Cadillac... - Ferrari Club UK

 

and RB has to develop an engine as well.....

 

If we want some action... some variability... the answer is not constricting team... it's letting them go. Give them two or three engine options... let run as much fuel and at whatever rate they want, and let them use whatever tire they want... however many times they want. We could have turbos, NA's, two cycle screamers... whatever. Put some bumpers around those things and let's go racing.

 

I, personally, do not expect either of them to break into the top 10 in their first season.

 

I don't think they expect it either !!

 

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Narrower tyres = less grip = more sliding = cars more difficult to control = showing more driver's skill.

I am all for it !!

 

I think teams will develop more downforce rear wings, more downforce front wings and more downforce floors to compensate for the loss in downforce in the 2026 cars.

 

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I thought downforce was going to be reduced by 40% from 2026 under the new regulations?

 

Well, each track is downforce specific. I suspect teams will make aero more downforce specific according to the track i.e. a Monaco rear wing(high downforce) as opposed to a Spa rear wing(less downforce). Same can be said about the front wing and floor.

 

Yes, but I read sometime ago that the 2026 rules are written to reduce downforce overall by 40%. Is that right ?

I think downforce is excessive, and ruins the racing.

 

No, you're right(reduce 40% downforce).

I just think the engineers can design something to counteract the downforce rules.

 

What, using loopholes in the rules?

 

Wouldn't be the first time now would it?