While business in F1 2025 is far from settled, for many teams, the focus is increasingly turning towards the F1 2026 campaign to come.

At that point, a new era will be ushered into Formula 1, with both the chassis and engine regulations are to overhauled. One much-debated characteristic of the new-look F1 is the potential that cars will slow on the straights. Williams boss James Vowles confirmed that, but he is not alarmed, far from it.

Will slowing F1 2026 cars help overtaking?

The list of changes for F1 2026 is extensive. On the chassis side, the cars are to become smaller and 30 kg lighter, as part of what governing body the FIA branded its ‘nimble car’ concept. The Drag Reduction System [DRS] will be dropped, with active aerodynamics taking over.

The engines meanwhile will see a

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