2026 Formula One Season Thread

[The-Real-Deal82]

With 2026 now here and the focus on launches and pre-season testing, a new thread is needed.

New regs with 50/50 combustion and electric power distribution, it’s looking like a season to mix things up.

George Russell/Kimi Antonelli for 2026 world champion? Lewis to retire at the end of the season?

 

[Apple fanboy]

With 2026 now here and the focus on launches and pre-season testing, a new thread is needed.

New regs with 50/50 combustion and electric power distribution, it’s looking like a season to mix things up.

George Russell/Kimi Antonelli for 2026 world champion? Lewis to retire at the end of the season?View attachment 2592305

Maybe. Or perhaps Max will (not) surprise us all again!
Of course with new regulations someone is bound to get it right and have a big advantage. Hopefully we continue to get some good close racing.

Of course if I could have my wish list for 2026, I would drop a few of those races above. Too many tracks that don't lend themselves to exciting racing.

 

[pachyderm]

in!
maybe lock the old one....

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Maybe. Or perhaps Max will (not) surprise us all again!
Of course with new regulations someone is bound to get it right and have a big advantage. Hopefully we continue to get some good close racing.

Of course if I could have my wish list for 2026, I would drop a few of those races above. Too many tracks that don't lend themselves to exciting racing.

I think Max will be a major threat if the rumours are true about ex AMG engineers taking secrets to Fords program. I just don’t want to tempt fate.

Tracks I’d happily see dropped are Miami, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. I got the F1 2025 game for the PS5 for Christmas and it has confirmed to me how bad those tracks are for the drivers, let alone watching them on the TV.