What to expect from F1 2026's strange new style of racing

We look ahead to what the 2026 season has in store in the first edition of The Race F1 Podcast of the new year. Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Sraw to explain what to expect in 2026, in particular in terms of the quality of the racing on track. We look at the impact the energy demands of the new power units will have on how the season plays out, and what on-track battling might look at. The question of how likely it is a team will start in dominant form, Brawn 2009 or Mercedes 2014 style, and how quickly others can catch up. We also run through the key questions of the year, including Lewis Hamiton’s prospects, the chances of the new Red Bull power unit being a hit or miss, Aston Martin’s hopes and whether Cadillac will be anything more than a backmarker. 00:00 Will the racing be any good? 20:41 How the fuel will change 28:13 Active aero explained 35:30 Will one team dominate? 46:24 How driving styles will change 48:44 The drivers and teams with biggest 2026 question marks 1:00:53 Our 2026 champion predictions Published: 2026-01-01
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