They should’ve changed the PU to a 2.0 V8 to compensate. I’ve heard too many comments from people within F1 worrying that the cars will be slower than F2. Would make a better sound also. I don’t understand getting rid of DRS either. It only gets activated on certain parts of each circuit and then only when the car behind is within 1 second of the car in front. It’s also a technology that’s very applicable to road going hypercars & sportscars.
@buddaha420kmk Says:
Why is no one talking about how Merc spent 7 years on the 2014 engine that dominated for all those years
@ColdTakes585 Says:
So racing got less competitive since the 2014 engine change….and they’re taking a step further?? Why would they not realize they need to change course 🤦🏽♂️
@vandalsgarage Says:
People expecting a repeat of 2014, with either the same (or a different team) are going to be disappointed. The 2014 engine was built around a LOT of new tech (with one team "helping" the FIA determine the design), the 2026 engine will be built on mostly existing tech, and simultaneously detuned and simplified. Any advantages in the power unit will likely be found in the batteries, but even that will be regulated via strict energy flow restrictions. With active aero coming, I doubt the power units will be where the winners are determined, much like today, the top team will be the one who brings the best aero package.
@vandalsgarage Says:
Red Bull warned about these issues weeks ago. Toto Wolff laughed it off, saying it was proof RBR was behind in their powertrain development. What he should have been doing is asking his aero team "Why does Red Bull know this and we don't, and how far ahead of us in aero development are they?"
Anyone counting RBR out in 2026 will likely be extremely disappointed. When the team that has absolutely nailed the ground effects era warns about downforce issues with the next gen car, it should be a wakeup call. Glad that the FIA took them seriously. I see a lot of fans whinging about the next gen car, without realizing they are basically repeating everything Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have been saying.
@danielgreensides8463 Says:
Honestly, the engine spooling up even when the driver is off the throttle sounds bad but actually isn't. That's how red Bulls blown diffuser engine maps worked and it sounded incredible.
The car would be making all sorts of cool sounds while the driver is braking and cornering. Also similar would be the Acura Arx-06 from IMSA weathertech championship making that "chewbacca" sound which is so awesome.
Each teams technique for harvesting that extra energy will sound unique and amazing. They meantion it breifly in this video at 13:21
@shamsaddinamanov3879 Says:
Bryn looking into my soul
@CTFlyer7 Says:
But the entire green push is already politically driven. There is literally no climate crisis. The entire CO2 thing is a lie. I hate how the lie is being used to push this garbage. We should go back to naturally aspirated engines with no electric power at all.
@lukemotorsport Says:
Look at all these armchair engineering experts coming out the woodwork! 😂
@REA987 Says:
When "journalists" cannot hide their smirk for their favourite team's time coming again.
@Mr16bit Says:
Also the engine as a generator is dumb. Let's have a device 50% efficient with very limited fuel as a charger. It would be much better used directly to power the car.
@Mr16bit Says:
The fia are not terribly bright. Let's change the rules to bring everyone together. It all starts spread out, everyone ends up looking similar towards the end and much closer. Let's change again! Idiots.
@michaeldelaney7271 Says:
I read that Verstappen said he would rather the new formula was for lighter, V-8 engined, cars. I'd rather there be no requirement on number of cylinders or number of drive wheels. Audi, Lancia, Subaru, VW and others seemed to make AWD work pretty well at one time in WRC. And, Ferrari should be able to use V-12 or Flat 12's if they want to. Maybe limit engines to at least 4 cylinders and no more than 16 (or 12). Of course, the trend in formula 1 is to follow the Indycar and NASCAR lead of identical (or nearly so) chassis with identical engines. If they really want to save money just go ahead and let Dallara make all the chassis and Ilmor make all the engines. That ought to kill of GP racing once and for all. Hopefully, the FOM and FOCA can find other jobs in some other business to destroy.
@MMAli-rq8kd Says:
Such an important video; I have to admit I heard nothing but negative things about the new regulations and almost bought it. Formula 1 teams have dedicated B*tching departments and Red Bull has a B*tching department and a Snitching Department 😅
Just look up the story of how they got Ferrari in trouble with their fuel flow rate cheating 😂😂
@khasmir666 Says:
Now what is it? Active aero or will they have just 2 modes: on or off? The latter would basically just be a different kind of "DRS". Active aero means the car (wings) are constantly (actively) adjusting themselves and I don't see why you would want to turn that off.
@BasedStarClips Says:
i’m sad the cars will be getting smaller. although it would improve F1 drastically, the big cars with the big wheels look beautiful 😫 best looking F1 cars to date imo
@BasedStarClips Says:
i’m sad the cars will be getting smaller. although it would improve F1 drastically, the big cars with the big wheels look beautiful 😫 best looking F1 cars to date
@BasedStarClips Says:
i’m sad the cars will be getting smaller. although it would improve F1 drastically, the big cars with the big wheels look beautiful 😫 best looking F1 cars to date
@camcambambam5128 Says:
Ditch 2026 engines regs. Design v8 or v10s for 2030 and run with current regs until 2030
@camcambambam5128 Says:
All these hybrid management crap is garbage. I want these drivers to drive! Not manage
@kazabubu10 Says:
It could also be interesting if we had DRS w/o zones and the 1 second rule, but with a total time of DRS activation (over a race), allocated to each driver to use however/whenever they see fit...that could add a very interesting strategic element...
@ronknox3376 Says:
If F1 was really innovative they would jump off the electric bandwagon and on the alternative fuels wagon like bio fuels, like carbon neutral fuels and like hydrogen fuels (electric or ICE).
The fuel companies like Aramco, Shell and others are heavily into researching this and this would for real world purposes lighten the over burdened electric grids that already are taxed to maximum and beyond.
@kazabubu10 Says:
Active Aero is demonstrated by the Pagani Heayra...just look for a review of the car to see how active aero could work in practise...
@Milkydrummer Says:
If they want to save money, just go back and use a simple combustion engine until the sustainable fuels are available.
@Milkydrummer Says:
This is all bullshit. All we need is a powerful, simple engine, in a lightweight, sensible sized car.
@Milkydrummer Says:
2026 - the death of F1.
@ask.repeat Says:
Fans should be worried. These regs look trash.
@benjaminblakemore9704 Says:
These rules are just crazy, hate the hybrid/combustion split.... and the regulators are trying to manufacture false excitement. Oh just leave f1 alone, sprints aswell its just all over the place guys?? F1 always does this, they get a little popularity and then they fiddle it all to death!!!! I hate all this as a long term fan😢😢😢😢
@MichaelTarailo-st1nv Says:
Who's this little weenie to say that professional formula 1 team employees are wrong and are acting in bad faith?
@procatprocat9647 Says:
Edit - reading the ignorant, bigoted comments, I really don't have the energy to challenge them all.
@ravil4388 Says:
The problem is how much of the electric power they use to spool up the Turbos and how much they use it to power the car. How much time will it take to charge? Right now, even with 33 secs worth of deployment, it clips at the end of the 20 secs dash in Baku. With the new regs, the PU will start clipping in the middle of the Monaco tunnel (I am exaggerating ofc).
The spoils will go to the team:
1. That improves the efficiency of the ICE
2. Has the better drivability in that the deployment of the electric power and torque in the right areas
3. Has the best recharge and peak deployment
How will active aero work? What parts are active (just the wings or the floor inlets)? Will it also include active suspension? That will mean they will invest significantly on dev. Who controls the dev and stop someone from stealing a march? Will they be standard, homologated parts?
@erikbeijleveld3636 Says:
Obvious no real racers. Only quoting Verstappen to fit their narative. The cars will be heavier again feom 2026. More then 400kg heavier then 15 years ago. Lighter is the way to make it more attracrive racing. Not all those nerdy wokie measures.
@MV1-OP81-Mclaren Says:
I don't know why F1 is advocating for this eco friendly style approach. Race cars have always attracted people due to alot of things but one of those things were the beautiful noises different engine configurations gave. This v6 hybrid crap is not appealing to majority of fans including alot of drivers on the grid but realistically F1 won't get rid of this hybrid crap so in that case to make racing fun in my opinion and to go lighter why doesn't F1 just use the 2016 chasis which had v6 hybrids fitted no problem and then just use this current ground effect and curved rear and front wings as well as the sculpted side pods. These regulations produced alot less dirty air than the previous regulations and with the ground effects floors i believe the cars would be much faster than the 2016 cars especially since the engines are much more understood compared to back then as well as the ground effect floors producing more downforce and more efficient downforce.
So 2016 chasis but there should be a limit on the cars length and width as i believe Mercedes cars were slightly longer than the others and that's where each year the cars followed the trend of becoming longer and longer. Have this current regs of ground effect floors and curved wing designs , a Halo, 16 inch low profile tyres instead of the large vison obscuring 18s as 16s will be a compromise between the fat profile 13s and the large low profile 18s
@erikapple8955 Says:
Get rid of electric power. Its a joke
@Synystr7 Says:
Indycar needs to jump on the hole in the market F1 is creating.
They need to look cool, be loud, go fast and go back to being international. They shouldn't be trying to emulate F1.
@Silverstoned-oi4zs Says:
Until these engines come back, I’m never watching modern F1 again.
And if you give two shits about this sport, you should start doing the same.
The 2026 rules seem to be in complete disarray and Red Bull are probably going to keep dominating until then.
If there ever was a time to speak up about these engines, it’s right now.
It’s time to bring back these small, light, awesome-sounding cars again. It’s time to bring back the Real Formula One.
@charliethomas9326 Says:
Put some chill-ass music behind the podcast - boshhhhh
@boing615 Says:
I don't know why people keep saying that lighter cars leads to better racing, in the 90's the main reason given for better racing in Indycars was they were much heavier than refueling era F1 cars. More weight led to longer braking distances and better passing opportunities. Lightweight, refueling era f1 was horrendously bad for overtaking.
@Synystr7 Says:
The cars are gonna be so slow. F2 might be on par just about.
Expect qualifying to be basically one lap over each session because it takes 2 laps to charge the batteries.
Expect the race laps to be 10-15 seconds slower.
Removing drag on the straights will nullify any drafting and make it harder to overtake.
@v4skunk739 Says:
How come none of these journalist dare say the new rules are shite?
@Max-hy9ud Says:
the question is, why is the 50/50 split such a Problem? Old LMP1 HY cars had 500hp ICE and 500hp MGUK as well and raced 24H races with speeds over 330 KM/H.
@mitchdaytonam3 Says:
It’s 2014 all over again, the factory team who makes the best PU will win the title. 🤷♂️
@RoysIdea Says:
Why doesn’t the FIA provide an initial version of the new engine for 2026. Then also give plans and ideas to the teams and then let the teams improve on this initial version
@goldelaf Says:
Jake Boxall-Legge Seems to be highly dismissive of fairly legitimate concerns that are proving out to be worthy of review. Not the best journalism if reviewed concerning this topic.
@dpaul1148 Says:
Having a shit battery the same size because they want to save weight but expect twice as much out of it is insane.
The teams are telling you the problems, you should listen
@sebfettel Says:
The hybrid power units are ridiculous and unnecessary
@hahtos Says:
Sounds like whoever snatches Adrian Newey will gain a leg up with the changes in aero...
@TheresIrvine Says:
Justice for Martyn! Ignoring it won't make it disappear!
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