2026 F1 Cars - General Thread

[Vappy]

Thanks for clarifying. Seems a fair give and take, to be honest.

[AR3-GP]

https://moriteam.com/wp-content/uploads ... nder-4.jpg In this image I spy upper and lower wishbones, pull rod, steering rod. That's all the suspension components I'm aware of.

In the front image with white details I think the pull rod is just hiding behind the upper front wishbone.

I'm not saying this is a car that is going to be rolling out in the next month, but this is professional work IMO. Maybe an early CAD version from a team, maybe an FIA CAD version.

What does "professional" mean? There are a lot of "amateurs" or former industry types who would have been able to make something like this in their free time.

This model also lacks any mechanism for moving the front wing.

We've never seen CAD files of this detail and scope before coming from an amateur. I guess it's not impossible but seems pretty unlikely, especially seeing as no one is taking credit for it.

As for the DRS mechanism, under the nose seems like a decent bet. Can't see that part from the pics.

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The more I look at it the more convinced I am. The details are top notch. The subtle geometries in the barge boards, diffuser, and suspension areas. All the ancillary details are there: metal connectors, panels, screws for everything, pitot tubes, antennas, cameras (even the damn 3D camera is included), sensors, cooling louvres, floor edge support rods.

There's a bunch of stuff in the model that no sane "amateur" would bother with. We are talking severe levels of high functioning autism here for someone to bother with all this s***

Another detailed model from amateur. It's easier than you think imo:

[Stu]

Another "feature" of these 2026 cars seems to be a bargeboard strut. Its present on the Cadillac and it's visible in the VCARB renders.

https://i.postimg.cc/cJJkBSrQ/image.png


https://i.postimg.cc/ZRBfXxPs/image.png

I think that the one on the Cadillac is a vertical strut supporting the front floor.

[Badger]

Another detailed model from amateur. It's easier than you think imo:

Maybe, but that one isn't nearly as good IMO. And you've got someone taking credit for it.

[TeamKoolGreen]

Yes, no more brake duct wings.

They were added in 2022 to make the cars follow better. Which means they won't follow as good without them, and were only removed to save just a little more drag per lap to help the feeble power unit.

[TeamKoolGreen]

Seb Buemi interview https://soymotor.com/competicion/notici ... -formula-e

Q: Let's now go to Formula 1. Big regulatory change on the horizon for 2026, more electrical power. You are working with Red Bull. How has the work been in the simulator? Are you being asked more questions now about being a Formula E driver?

S. BUEMI: It is a big change that is coming in Formula 1. The way power is used, the way you really depend on energy. Obviously, it's still different, but it's very close to what Formula E is.

[wuzak]

[cplchanb]

Time to unlock the VF26 thread mods

[hollus]

Time to unlock the VF26 thread mods

Done. And stickied.

[organic]

Yes, no more brake duct wings.

They were added in 2022 to make the cars follow better. Which means they won't follow as good without them, and were only removed to save just a little more drag per lap to help the feeble power unit.

Brake duct winglets were an important part of pre-2022 cars.

[cplchanb]

Yes, no more brake duct wings.

They were added in 2022 to make the cars follow better. Which means they won't follow as good without them, and were only removed to save just a little more drag per lap to help the feeble power unit.

Brake duct winglets were an important part of pre-2022 cars.

i think he was referring to the wings that swooped over the front tyres.

[wuzak]

They were added in 2022 to make the cars follow better. Which means they won't follow as good without them, and were only removed to save just a little more drag per lap to help the feeble power unit.

Brake duct winglets were an important part of pre-2022 cars.

i think he was referring to the wings that swooped over the front tyres.

But I'm not sure vorticism was.

[vorticism]

First sighting of the larger louver allowance in the Haas renderings. What I drew attention to seven months ago. Watch that space.

Skimming through the 2026 regulations, it seems to have some easter eggs. The biggest one may be the changes to wording of the engine cover & louver aperture allowances. They might provide the main visual differentiator of 2026: large unusual louvers. I haven’t seen anyone pick up on this yet, so here's a guess at one possible permutation:
https://i.postimg.cc/59YKnhSf/2026louve ... ssmall.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Is2tn5r.jpeg

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Also the first sighting of a blunt sidepod to work the floor board, similar to what I suggested early last month. Watch that space as well.

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-A blunt sidepod placed as far forward as possible within the legality box could direct airflow outward toward the floor board, displacing or adding more energy to the front tire wake
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https://i.postimg.cc/CLqfWRbg/bluntfront2026.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/NFscktmb/bluntfront2026plan.jpg

[Shrieker]

Obviously, you're not well versed when it comes to AI. It does quite a decent job, a great one, in fact.

Just a note to say (to everyone, not picking on you), Imgur blocks all UK users, we just see a "content not visible in your region", so it's not ideal if you want everyone to see what you post. https://postimages.org is a good alternative imo.

The irony being, postimages is banned in my locale I just checked, images there won't open, however I do see them just fine when I enable my vpn. I think you can look into some free browser add on vpns for imgur too

[mzso]

Obviously, you're not well versed when it comes to AI. It does quite a decent job, a great one, in fact.

Just a note to say (to everyone, not picking on you), Imgur blocks all UK users, we just see a "content not visible in your region", so it's not ideal if you want everyone to see what you post. https://postimages.org is a good alternative imo.

The irony being, postimages is banned in my locale I just checked, images there won't open, however I do see them just fine when I enable my vpn. I think you can look into some free browser add on vpns for imgur too

Weird. Why do some countries block random image hosters?