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The Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric monitors vertical G-forces to ensure driver safety from violent bouncing. FIA regulations mandate that car floors must not flex more than two millimetres to prevent teams from bypassing oscillation limits.
FIA technical head Marcin Budkowski suggests unmanned safety cars could promote autonomous technology following a software error during the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The discussion follows procedural confusion caused by automated unlapping software during Max Verstappen's crash.
The FIA mandates a Driver Cooling System for 2026 to protect athletes from extreme heat, triggered when ambient temperatures reach 31C. This regulation includes specific weight ballast requirements and cost cap exemptions to ensure driver safety and competitive fairness.
The 2026 Formula 1 power unit shifts to a 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the MGU-K. This new electrical component delivers 350kW of power, nearly tripling the output of previous hybrid generations to manage energy recovery and deployment.
Alpine Racing will abandon its Renault engine project for a Mercedes power unit in 2026 due to a massive gap between the 135 million dollar spending cap and actual development costs. Bruno Famin explains the decision stems from an unfavorable economic model for manufacturers.
Pirelli has secured the FIA Formula 1 tyre supply contract for the 2025 to 2027 period, beating a bid from Bridgestone. The decision follows a technical analysis focused on sustainability and performance requirements for the premier motorsport category.
Formula 1 teams face a massive technical overhaul for 2026, driving a simulator arms race where Red Bull uses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to run four billion simulations per race day. Ferrari attempts to close the data gap using Amazon Web Services to manage hundreds of petabytes of information.
Andrea Stella explains that McLaren's pit stop delays stem from hardware complexity rather than crew error. The team is targeting equipment fixes for 2026 to improve performance after a 3.88 second average stop time in recent races.
Alpine transitions to Mercedes customer engines for 2026 following Renault's decision to exit F1 engine manufacturing. Reliability issues with the current power unit have cost Fernando Alonso 66 points during the recent season.
Lewis Hamilton reports a 30 horsepower deficit compared to the Mercedes power unit for the 2026 season. He explains how the new 50/50 power split between the engine and electric components requires drivers to master energy management and software deployment.
The 2026 Formula 1 regulations introduce a 3000MJ/h fuel energy flow limit using Allengra ultrasonic sensors. Technical tensions arise as manufacturers like Mercedes and Red Bull face scrutiny over potential compression ratio advantages and inlet plenum temperature manipulation.
Carlos Sainz describes the Williams 2026 campaign as a struggle after the team fell to ninth in the standings with only 11 points. He addresses technical issues including weight reduction failures, ineffective upgrades, and unpredictable car handling.