Which F1 Team Is Ahead In The 2026 Engine Regulations Battle?
Which F1 Team Is Ahead In The 2026 Engine Regulations Battle?
As we delve into the highly anticipated 2026 engine regulations battle in Formula 1. With major changes on the horizon, teams are gearing up to showcase their technological prowess and strategic innovations.
Join us as we analyze which F1 team is leading the pack in preparation for the 2026 engine regulations. From power unit developments to sustainability initiatives, we explore the factors that could shape the future of Formula 1.
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The disadvantage Aston is having for 2026 is Lance stroll 😴😴😴
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Stroll is the slowest engine
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and will continue to have.....
@@F1Unchained he is just strolling around the track...... #strollthetrack
Mercedes speaking confidently about the engine regulations reminds me of Renault how confident they were abut turbo hybrid regs and then we know what happened 😂
This is true
Shud never trust french technology.
However, Mercedes got the reputation of getting new reg right and dominated from 14-21.
@@brianli9359Better say „getting earlier“…
Only because the 2014 regulations were pretty much written to play directly into Mercedes’ strengths as a manufacturer. The engine regulations were based off of technology Mercedes already pioneered. But when regulations came that Mercedes didn’t understand, they shit the bed. The same thing is going to happen with the new engine regulations. This time, they were based off of technology Audi pioneered (an engine built to 2026 specifications bears many similarities to the power unit Audi fields in DAKAR). Therefore, Audi is going to surge ahead whereas Mercedes will fall even further behind because they never had to truly compete like Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren have. They were just handed their dominance by the FIA
I feel Ferrari will start off quite well as they have decent knowledge with the inwash concept, as the F1-75 and pre Barcelona SF-23 were based on inwash concept.
Perfect timing for Lewis again ?
Very true
@@user-tr1hx7jx4r lmao yes but istg it’s charles’ turn if that’s the case
The biggest issue is the floor Infiltrations. In the first simulations the cars lose control very easily because the floor is too easily destabilised. I foresee that all teams will prolong the floor channels (the one external to the main Venturi tunnels) way more near the back wheels to give pressured outwash to make the floor more reliable. It is surely an interesting future.
@@user-tr1hx7jx4rthe guy has only ever joined a team when it’s about to become great,
Your team kit change for every team was nice.....
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“As well as the aerodynamics of Adrian Newey”- oh have I got news for you 😂
RB fans are going to be on suicide watch in 2026 lol. No Newey and new engine manufacturer.
What?
@@liamshort9390 newey just announced that he wants to leave redbull
@@iiFutureford has the second most constructors and drivers championships. ford is also very successful with its electric technology so they shouldn’t be worried.
Still just rumors.
As someone who's studying engine engineering in an Audi university, the more focus on electric power might be good for Audi, however, I don't think they can do much on the chassis side with the Hinwil factory, which is more important in this ground-effect era; have a decent engine, have a good floor and a suspension that gives the car a stable aerodynamic platform.
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I think it's either Ferrari or Red Bull, I don't even consider alpine. Merc lost all exceptional staff to red bull and Ferrari, Honda's power train staff almost all went to Red Bull. So I don't expect something crazy from Mercedes. Don't think Audi will come into F1 with success from the start.
To add, Mercedes has been talking themselves up for 3 years in a row without any results, their simulator is complete ass, so I doubt they are ahead of anyone but Alpine and Audi haha
The sim is mainly aero but will have to see engine wise
@@miker7920Merc current problems is chassis, not engine. I think Merc will have the best engine. But will it be the best team? Idk. RB will have best chassis, but will it have the best engine? Dont think so, will RB be the best team in 2026? Idk, depends if thier engine isnt bad enough, and if thier chassis can make up the difference.
How do you rate RB as a leader when they have never built an engine at any level?
@@vinnie4v277 McLaren masterclass incoming
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I think Aston/Honda is looking like a good combination. Might not jump them to the top, but I expect a jump at least.
Their issue is that they must now manufacture all parts they previously bought from Merc….like suspension, gear box…everything… That will give them issues. And it’s still ground effect cars…and their design still isn’t optimal…
F1 might become ex Honda UK engine factory vs Honda Sakura factory
Apparently its Ferrari and mercedes that are ahead of the rest with ferrari having a bit of an edge when its come to the whole regulations
Im not surprised if true, especially looking back at 2014 for Mercedes and 2018 with Ferrari
Would be nice to see an insane Ferrari engine
Nobody knows. Its ALL SPECULATIONS lol
@@Redlingstein these were from multiple reliable sources in the paddock LOL
Ferrari doesnt have much electric experience.
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One of your most interesting episodes and that is saying a lot! ( The quick Alpine costume change 😂)
Thank you my friend and quickly threw on the Alpine hat LOL. Made me talk a bit slower
At least it will be interesting to have both engine and aero development again and not this engine freeze. One of the worst things with these engine regs is energy flow instead of fuel flow limit I think
hello another great video keep it up also i''m a bit conercen about what you said at 8:55 i tought the Problem that have been mentionned the article cas the "active" aerodynamic. because it make the car 3 times mor instable than the DRS does and therefore they need to drive slowly to compensate that instability(slower than the actual f2 cars). i don't think it was engin related but imay be wrong
The biggest deal is that the engine freeze is gone, that means development on the engine year round, the Brixworth team is very capable, but Honda also has the biggest development center in the world. Also keep an eye for Ferrari, the rules ban the Split Turbo, and Ferrari is the only team without a Split Turbo and that can be a money saver because there is a separate cost cap for engine development to avoid the incredible amount of Dyno hours the other engines had, so proven designs will reap the benefit rather than super exotic.
The biggest issue is the floor Infiltrations. In the first simulations the cars lose control very easily because the floor is too easily destabilised. I foresee that all teams will prolong the floor channels (the one external to the main Venturi tunnels) way more near the back wheels to give pressured outwash to make the floor more reliable. It is surely an interesting future.
I think with regards to Red Bull that you're overlooking the fact that teams don't have their own engineers for the engine, the engine manufacturers provide them. Also the fact that Ford used Cosworth to make the engines back in the day, that doesn't give them a strong technical knowledge of F1 level engines specifically. So although I might be more inclined to keep the ranking, it would be closer to Audi than the others.
Red Bull will be good once they get all together because they're a great team and they've hired a lot of talent from Honda and Mercedes, but i think they'll struggle during the first years of this new regulations because of their lack of experience. Sure, Horner claiming they're 70 years behind Ferrari makes nonsense, but it's true that they're going to be a new engine manufacturer while Mercedes and Ferrari are way more experienced. If you ask me, I think the first years of this new regulations will be something similar to the 2017-2019 period, with Mercedes and Ferrari at the front and Red Bull slowly catching up
I feel as if 2026 will be a year of learning for them but in 2027 they'll be fighting at the front. Well at least max will
Finally some people start to understand why some people think it would be "understandable" of Max to move. Redbull WILL have an adaptation period. that's for sure! we just need to see how long it will take them to come back on the top. and that Gamble "could" lead Max to leave. because Merc engine remains on the top despite not winning. the problem for these teams come from aero not engine. McLaren showed better perfs than Merc at some point and they were far from perfect in terms of aero. that shows how much of a gap there is to win for these teams if they get the aero right. so we can count on Merc to produce a great engine. there's no doubt about that. so Redbull will have pressure to build a good one. Honda with Aston will be there too if they keep going like this. yeah! the pressure will be huge on Redbull and Ford.
I have a feeling the chassis rules won't change much. They want fast racing with less power from the engine and aero would have to be top-notch to enable that.
Don't count out Red Bull on the engine front just yet. People tend to forget that it were Red Bull engineers that sorted out the horrible 2014 Renault engine, not Renault themselves. They have a lot more know-how in that area than people think.
we don't doubt about that. like we didn't about every engineers before. we know they know. the probblem is arriving to put a solid project together. that's the difficult part. having a good car isn't enough. you need to have the best! between being the best and being second or lower, there's a very thin line. this is where we see great teams. many lost their teeth on it. F1 is hard AF if you wanna win. good engineers or not, victory isn't always there. so many factors to end up with a winning team.
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Great video! I went to an event in DC that Red Bull hosted and got to see the RB7. It was extremely loud and very cool. I’m not going to lie I do not have a lot of faith in the 2026 regulations but I’m really hoping they will produce loud engines and good, fast racing. Great analysis though and can’t wait to see who takes the step in 2026 (really hoping it’s Ferrari)
Thank you my friend 💚. Hearing that engine must have been amazing. I hope the regs prove us wrong
I’m still not convinced these new engine regs are the right thing but I guess only time will tell. Using only engine power these cars might be pretty slow.
I hope not
Nice informative video ❤.. team with the best engine and car built around it always is ahead .. aero gives you an edge over competitors, but the engine is key
😂 it’s still GROUND EFFECT CARS and Merc has no clue
@Redlingstein well they don't have the best engine currently, and they aren't even able to use it to 100% due to engine heating.. tire deg. still not the best (these are hereditary problems of merc) .. they got the concept wrong in 2022, so 2 years behind car development..
The McLaren MP4/4. 1988 F1 car that allowed Ayrton Senna win his first WDC was a V6 Turbo. However, it's not bad sounding as the current V6 Turbo Hybrids.
I think all the teams that have cars in the WEC will have knowledge of what to do with engine designs and may even be using the platform to test the aerodynamic characteristics
Surprised you didn’t mention RedBull Powertrains buying out the tech and staff from Honda’s UK base; Honda lost a lot of members to RBPT, it’s going to weaken their 2026 engine development. I’m going Ferrari as favourites for 2026 personally; they’re currently second in aero only to RedBull, their current PU is extremely powerful, they’re the only team running a conjoined Turbo currently, which is going to be enforced in 2026. I can see a Charles vs Lewis title fight.
The current PU doesn’t say anything abt the completely new 2026 engine….. it’s a completely different design and regs. You can’t compare.
RB took over a lot of former Merc engine engineers AND former Honda engineers for the RBPT FACTORY yes. And the former Honda engineers also do service the current Honda engines in the RBR/RB. They took the former Honda engineers in at the RBPT Factory the moment Honda exited F1 at end of 2021.
I should have brought this up honestly and god catch. This will definitely help there push
great analysis the video kept me ti'l the end @F1Unchained
Love to hear that my friend and glad you enjoyed
One really important factor for engines that doesnt get mentioned enough is reliability. Roght now I'd say the Honda has superior reliability. Nax and Checo haven't had an engine failure since race 1 in 2022 and even that was just vapor lock in the fuel line not really an engine failure. I think in 2026 reliability will be king. At least for year 1 of the new regs. The team who brings a reliable PU could completely run away with the Championship. Ferrari and Renault will have issues at first for sure they always do. As for the rest we wiil see!
Current v6 make 850hp but that will be decreased to only 530hp due to new fuel regulations. Yes electric power is increased but that miniscule battery capacity hinders it
Yup this! They increased battery power but didn’t increase the amount you can deploy or store so essentially the 33seconds of full battery power has been reduced to 11 seconds with the new rule and overall with mapping (they rarely just dump all the electric power) the cars will simply have less power than currently So the phrase less fuel more power is a utter lie and a joke and takes the viewing fans of the sport as unintelligent people
These will be the least powerful ICE since the heyday of the DFV engine which was *50 years* ago
I hate that theyre making engines weaker while increasing weight these cars will be the slowest we’ve seen in a while
Yeah about Audi, so far they’ve been highly successful in every form of motorsport they’ve entered. They’re getting off to a rocky start, but I have faith that they’ll be a force to be reckoned with. It also helps that the 2026 engine regulations were pretty much built around technology they’re already familiar with (an engine built to the new regulations will operate very similarly to the power unit Audi already fields in DAKAR). They’ve got almost nothing to worry about until the 2026 regulations are replaced
Spot on Ferrari. They typically have strong PUs. Their issues over the years has been designing the right chassis to get the most out of it. Newey, if it were to happen 🤞, would be a game changer. Amazing content as per!!
it will be completely unexpected who comes on top which makes the new regs exciting . I just hope its not a repeat of the mercedes turbo hybrid era or redbull ground effect era
Toto Wolf's confidence is so high that he probably considers 2026 season won. Just give him the trophy from now, lol
i think people did not realise that you were changing t shirts , like he was talwing about redbull ( he was wearing a rebull t shirt) then ferrari( he waas talking about ferrari) very nice detail =))
Tldr they should just allow any layout of 2.0L Hybrid Drive. Flat 6, V6, V8, etc
F1 going to sound even more like lawnmower trucks going around a circuit.
I hope not lol
I think you overlooked Ferrari's latest sponsor HP!! This *should be a HUGE game changer as far as the Electronic drive system performance and specifically where they are lacking in comparison to everyone else in this regard. Cheers racers!
Out of all those regulation changes im wondering the most about how Active aero is gonna work in 2026.
That might NOT WORK AT ALL…. as we’ve heard already
Another important thing is the fuel and lubricant supplier. I guess Shell and Ferrari are regarded to have the best partnership in that regard among all the teams.
The Regulations Engine now so close each team, but the new problems comes from the change of MGU-K and MGU-H with more big weight batteries , the car more weight even decrease the overall length of the cars the , to solve that just use small car and decrease more weight close to early 200s
Does anyone know if every car has the same MGU-K? Or do works teams supply their own with each engine?
I just hope they sound good, everyone always blames the v6 engines when it comes to sound and that the reduction in cylinders and revs have forced them to be quiet, but I don't think that's all true I mean the mp4-4 for example had a 1.5l turbo v6 revving to 12000 rpm similar to what we have today yet there's no comparison sound wise, or the inline 4 m12/13 engine from bmw only revving to 9000 rpm but yet again sounds infinitely better to what we have today, I dont expect them to magically make the v10 sound come back but surely there's massive improvements that can be made to the sound without sacrificing performance, I'm no engineer but I'm confident if they all put their heads together and looked at the regs surrounding the exhaust they would be able to figure something out.
The sound won't be good
I hope to see Aston w/ Honda Power and Haas w/ Ferrari power jump up the grid just to shake things up. I feel Merc,RB and Audi will eventually catch up, but the first few years I hope will be a mixed up grid.
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Man has all the team shirts, well except an Alpine hat. Nice touch for the video.
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I'm really curios about whats going to happen with Red Bull once/if Newey leaves soon. I dont think they'll be backmarkers but I cant see them on top without Newey right away... Anyways great video once again, you never fail to keep me in the loop about the important stuff! Gradually stopped watching most other F1 creators because all the noise and drama they make just cant compete with this! We might have to pronounce you the Oscar Piastri of F1-KZhead soon haha
Thank you for the comment my friend made my day ❤️❤️. Also if Newey leaves that would make a big change in the market. It’s still rumored but seems to be close.
Newey was semi-retired already. Pierre Vache is the main aero engineer and nothing will change. Newey is going to retire and he has nothing to prove.
hearing Audi not last is my dream! LFG
My bet is on Ferarri, Aston, then Redbull in that order. Mercedes I doubt because they won’t have a 4 year headstart in development like they did the last time!
I feel like this was a bit too harsh with Alpine. Yes, their engines lately havent broken any records, except maybe in 22 for horrible reliability. But they've hired alot of new and interesting people recently for the engine department in Viry Chatillon, some of which have worked at Mercedes. Also, since they dont have a customer now for their own PU, they can focus more on themselves. And lets not forget that the current engine is a PR desaster for Alpine / Renault. Meaning they need to improve. And they will. They will not have the best engine, but i believe it will be about up there with the others, better than Audi. I hope that reliability will not be a problem this time.
i wouldnt say 2022 racing was close tbh. everyone starting heavily unoptimised cars jockeying for positions. nothing to do with the specific regs i reckon. just what happens when u have brand new cars.
Are you a race engineer? Your analysis is always so technical and detailed. Great work btw!
No my friend, but I follow the sport intensely and like listen to experts to form my opinion
The 50/50 split, will make them generators at WOT energy harvesting all time.
How did you not even mention the split turbo design being banned?
7:24, Red Bull and Honda are just using this season and of course last season for R&D for the new regs 😆
Can you make a more detailed video on 2026 regulations ?
I will as soon as the 2026 aero rules are official
Well Ferrari's got a head start due to the fact they never used the split-turbo concept in their V6 Power Unit designs whereas Mercedes and Honda did, and now that along with MGU-H is out for 2026.
I won't count Alpine as complete washout. We are making all these assumptions on basis of today's reality which may or may not become a reality for future. Up until McLaren days everyone including Alonso thought that Honda are really poor for these regs but they proved us wrong with RedBull, now even Alonso wants to drive a Honda engine. Renault have a history of making super quick engines, and with the change coming up I believe they could be up in top 3 engines especially if someone having an long experience in working on Ferrari engines join their ship like Binotto.
Gotta call out the revisionism at 4:49 at the time it was widely considered that red Bull was consistently 3rd best until around 2020. Red Bulls pace deficit was not explained by engine performance alone. They consistently from about 2014-2020 did a bad job. Mercs engine dominance was matched by Ferrari in 2015 and then reached a competitively similar footing in 2017 (bar Honda). Red bull suffered in the engine department but did not produce anyway near enough downforce to be competitive. They had good mechanical grip in slow speed and a demon driver pairing but that’s it.
I’m not going to pretend I’m any kind of expert in these matters, so I’ll defer any sort of technical knowledge to someone else. However, my impression from what the author here is saying is purely “their aero was the best” but that’s it. The Cult of Adrian Newey would agree, but I’m not a part of it, and again, I don’t know.
With each not knowing where the other is , it's hard to say for honesty
Hope the teams are fully ready for the new regulations. It looked bad in 2014
Agreed
I was like did he do a click... ya know! Nope he did not! Good stuff here! V10 sound was the best So as a reminder: Audi had a F1 style Engine running for a long time now. They are really really well prepared. I say that Audi will play a big role when they get to F1! That Engine is so well prepared do not underestimate them! p.s: VW want's to beat the Silver Arrows so there is that! Be aware!
I think engine wise, Audi might be the strongest one. They have extensive knowledge in both the EV market and with classic combustion aswell as the might of the second largest car company in the world. Merc has a lot of power, but less EV knowledge (at least imo looking at their retail cars) Honda is also an experienced mix, afterall japan went into EVs & Hybrids a lor faster than others. Ford doesnt even know what an EV is. Ferrari is willing to learn, I think they'll have a decent mix. Renault is Renault...
Why is no one in the comment section talking about the Audi engine? There were talks of electric power going to the front wheels for these regs and that was discontinued because of how strong Audi are at this, giving them an unfair advantage. I don’t know about the ICE but the PU as a whole will be pretty mighty. I would rate them higher than the RB/Ford engine should they get the ICE side of things right.
Maybe because, sure Audi prob has the most experience with electric engines etc. But Audi is a new team and a new engine provider Audi has prob a learnings curve to go trough.
So you really don't know.
I don't think that engine power will really make a difference. Some manufacturs will probably face reliability problems in the first year. What will certainly make a difference is chassis-engine integration,. Also, car-driver integration, with so much electric power and not so much energy in batteries may finally be the key to successfull racing; drivers with their teams will have to add new variables to strategy - in real time. By the way, even before 2026, it would be nice to add battery state to the existing F1 display.
As a ferrari fan, i hope it's them and they don't mess up another regulation change. 17 years is enough suffering and disappointment for us..
RBPT got main engineers from Honda and Mercedes so they'll be just fine. Ferrari should be coming strong as well. The others should be a bit behind.
Toto: "We're quite ahead on 2026 engine development" *desparately trying to make the team look attractive so he can fill Lewis' seat in 2025 lol
What engineers does red bull have thought some of the HRC left for red bull. You say it same team (HRC) that going to develop the new honda engine, but is it the same people?
This guy looks and talks like he is F1 fan Charlie... Waiting for the "WWWWWHHHOOOOOOOOOO BABY"
The thumbnail seems to imply Ford are supplying an engine for the 2026 season. They are not. Ford are in partnership with Red Bull (who are actually the ones developing the engine, based off the current Honda ICE). Ford are there to help with the hybrid/electric implementation. They have nothing to do with the engine itself. It's really more of a marketing/sponsorship deal, than an engine supply deal. It's meant to help Ford market their Hybrid/Electric vehicle technology.
Hey man do you know about the Adrian newey rumors?
Nothing is confirmed yet and still rumored
I have to say, out of all the teams, I expect Mercedes to "lie" the most. George and Hamilton almost every race weekend, including the first race have said something along the lines of "Yeah the car feels good, I think we will be able to challenge the Ferarris". It never happens. Not sure if it is just a Goerge and Hamilton thing but if it is a whole team thing, they might be doing the same thing with their future engine.
I think Red Bull-Ford powertrains aren’t going to be the best, not the worst, but not the best. I think they’ll have the best aero by far and Ferrari second. Thinking back to Mclearn/Honda 91? (Correct me if I’m wrong) when they were down on power but had a solid car and great drivers. Aston Martin I think is going to be third best.
If they bring good drivers near to Alonso they may compete
Ferrari is not making any noise, and Zimmerman is an legend when it comes to ICE/PU. i think they got this, but Mercedes will be there, it will not be 2014 like advantage whoever came out on top.
finally alonso made a good career move, after 14 years. he has a real shot to win a wdc after 20 years, maybe the best plot awaiting to be written. lewis knows ferrari is ahead with the engine development, but maybe to ferrari interests it should've been a priority to sign newey before hamilton so that they had the money to compete more confidently against aston.
Pero en Honda ya no usan la denominación oficial de la empresa. No creo con el zip mal cifrado y recontra descomprimido usan puedan gestionar archivos largos y peor con la nueva regulación de motores intentan implementar. Y asi como van con menos combustible ni cifrando el motor Mercedes alcanzarian velocidad pero para hacer trompos y derrapar en plena carrera.
The V6's sound incredible wdym
I have a question, wouldnt a more powerful engine hurt Mercedes more? as in its car getting more downforce meaning more bouncing? dont they need to get their ground effect aero right first?
Aston desperately need to get rid of Stroll. They could be very strong in 2026 but Stroll is their weak link, and they need their replacement to get settled in. Stroll out asap, replacement in for 2025 at the latest. Otherwise their engine won't matter.
that new engine sounds like a vacuum cleaner 😭😭
We gotta remember this was just the sound of the engine in R&D and should sound much better
Are we about to see Adrian Newey wearing green soon?
That adrian newey bit 😅😅😅 oooo man it has not aged well
I think the order will be more or less the same, although I expect McLaren and Mercedes to be closer to Ferrari and RB.
The narrator looks like Kaulitz brother lol. My new favorite team is McLaren. Even if I am a Ferrari fan since Alesi.
Remember the last time Mercedes was happy with regulations changes. I'm gonna laugh my ass of if the '26 engine is horrible xD The tears in Toto's eyes would be Oscar material.
Didn’t Mercedes lose some engine engineers to RedBull ?
Ford ,in reality, have never developed pure racing engines they simply bought the rights to Cosworth engines , the British racing engine builders, and briefly owned Cosworth for a few months in 2004.Ford are only doing the hybrid side of the Res Bull engine and not the traditional engine part.
I'm actually surprised that despite having a troublesome car, Mercedes has a good engine. I would've thought that with the trouble they have with car, engine development would've been slightly disrupted.
Didn’t seem like it
Mercedes usually does all engine related stuff at Brixworth and is relatively independent of whatever mess the Aero/suspension team is doing at Brackley
Nobody knows how the new Merc engine will be 😂 It’s ALL SPECULATION.
Different departments, so no crossover, and with the engine freeze for the current engines, it means they cant really make a hash of it like they can everywhere else. Still, they are the third most powerful engine and so far the least reliable. Im pretty sure all the merc PUs had to take new control electronics in Bahrain (only have 2 before penalty) and they need more cooling than the Ferrari or Honda
Wish red bull remained with Honda
Do you actually have any information? For example how much Honda design RBR can hand over to Ford?
"Ahead of the curb". Lol.
Then how are they slower than the current F2 cars with +1000hp?
Red Bull is the best organization so they will probably have the PU and the best aero and chassis.
More advantage the engine regulation in 2026 is ferrari and audi because of hypercar winning le man powertrain they have a basis
I hope that's Audi's livery.