The new F1 2026 cars could achieve a top speed of around 400 kilometres per hour (248.5mph) at full power, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has claimed.

F1 will undergo its biggest regulation changes for some time next season as the chassis and engine rules are overhauled at the same time.

Toto Wolff: F1 2026 cars could near top speed of 400km/h

The F1 2026 campaign will see the sport embrace 50 per cent electrification, fully sustainable fuels and active aerodynamics.

Although the 2026 cars are expected to be slower in the corners, the new machines could set new records in a straight line.

The electrical power produced by the engine will triple compared to the current cars, with the moveable front and rear wings – set to replace the current DRS system – allowing drag to be reduced on the str

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