Racing (Car) Formula 1 2026 Season Thread

SnoopZ · 14-01-2026, 21:14

Testing is scheduled for January 26-30 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

New car and engine regulations will result in smaller, lighter cars with active aerodynamics, replacing DRS with power boost modes, and new hybrid power units featuring a 50/50 split between combustion and electric power using 100% sustainable fuel.

SnoopZ · 16-01-2026, 21:27

Snippets...

The new Formula 1 engines are sounding like Tie Fighters this year!

Lewis Hamilton to get a new race engineer this year, hopefully they will work better together than last year.

SnoopZ · 16-01-2026, 23:37

I really like the glossy Red Bull livery, don't like the shirt Max is wearing though, it fits better on Isack.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...ent-in-detroit

SnoopZ · 23-01-2026, 12:58

I think the 2026 cars look nice based on livery reveals this week, I think this season is going to be exciting and I can't wait for the official testing to start to see how good or bad each team could be.

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Active Aero looks interesting. Flappy Bird SF26 addition

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...are&utm_term=1

thenry · 23-01-2026, 13:10

Ah that Ferrari looks sexy in black on red. Reminds me of a lingerie once upon time

SnoopZ · 23-01-2026, 13:24

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Originally Posted by thenry

Ah that Ferrari looks sexy in black on red. Reminds me of a lingerie once upon time

Yes the Ferrari looks good compared to last year I'm also digging the Mercedes livery.

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Alpine just showed their 2026 livery....

is all I have to say.

thenry · 23-01-2026, 14:56

Well at least the front runners will recognise them from last year when being lapped

I'm not sure why they had to add white but I'm still hooked looking at it what a beautiful machine

Lets go Leclerc

SnoopZ · 23-01-2026, 18:20

Nightmare for Williams, they will miss the first test, rumour is they failed the crash test.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1...s/c4g00gwvp9eo

SnoopZ · 25-01-2026, 15:18

SnoopZ · 25-01-2026, 16:04

Horner and investers in talks to buy stake in Alpine.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...take-in-alpine

SnoopZ · 26-01-2026, 13:20

Testing at Barcelona has started this morning, they have been given 3 times as many test days this year due to the huge regulation change, unfortunately it's a private test but I'm sure some drone footage will appear later.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1...s/cgl8dxrr302o

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/live-t...day-1/1126228/

vincerooney · Yesterday, 02:30

looking forward to the tests next month. i usually only watch a few highlights but will watch them all this year due to all the changes.

what do we think of aston martin with adrian neweys new design?

SnoopZ · Yesterday, 09:41

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

looking forward to the tests next month. i usually only watch a few highlights but will watch them all this year due to all the changes.

what do we think of aston martin with adrian neweys new design?

The Aston looks very different but it's early days yet they only just made it to this private testing so we really have no idea what will happen.

However the Mercedes PU and car seems very strong in this test, I'll be watching the testing for sure that's when we will get a better idea of cars performances but it's still never set in stone until the first race, even then it can change like it did for McLarens car.