2026 car comparisons

[Brahmal]

New ATR is in effect.

[SilviuAgo]

Rear wing review - Belgian GP.


@MateuszMrz8

[AR3-GP]

Spa FP1 cooling exits.

[venkyhere]

Spa FP1 cooling exits.

https://i.postimg.cc/PJX4y0Tf/image.png

Not clear how much 'sidepod exits' Mercedes have, but their cooling game seems to be the best of all. Also, didn't expect to see Redbull's overall cooling exit area to be smaller than the Mclaren. Amidst all the internal turmoil within the team, Redbull engineers seem to have unlocked something serious with cooling design in the Austria upgrade, especially considering the air-to-air intercooler that they are adamant to hold on to, which no other team does, AFAIK.

[AR3-GP]

[AR3-GP]

Mercedes energy store vs Red Bull and Honda: Mercedes has focused on having a very low center of gravity.

[venkyhere]

Hungary race trim cooling exit comparison :

[KimiRai]

Mercedes / Aston diffuser comparison



https://x.com/MateuszMrz8/status/2083108213109452958

[KimiRai]

Diffuser comparison by nicolas carpentiers





https://x.com/carpentiers_f1/status/2084326210008477869

[dren]

Mercedes energy store vs Red Bull and Honda: Mercedes has focused on having a very low center of gravity.

https://i.redd.it/utai073twrfh1.jpeg


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... 1gtCU&s=10

Doesn't look like the control electronics are on the Merc battery compared to the other two.

[mzso]

Mercedes energy store vs Red Bull and Honda: Mercedes has focused on having a very low center of gravity.

https://i.redd.it/utai073twrfh1.jpeg


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... 1gtCU&s=10

With the battery pack. But if the K is beside the engine because of this, than they're probably worse off, right?

[AR3-GP]

Mercedes energy store vs Red Bull and Honda: Mercedes has focused on having a very low center of gravity.

https://i.redd.it/utai073twrfh1.jpeg


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... 1gtCU&s=10

With the battery pack. But if the K is beside the engine because of this, than they're probably worse off, right?

It's a safe bet that nothing about the Mercedes PU is "worse off". They are the reference.

[mzso]

It's a safe bet that nothing about the Mercedes PU is "worse off". They are the reference.

So?
That doesn't mean they can't have a bit worse center of gravity, packaging or weight distribution with the PU...

[Emag]

Mercedes energy store vs Red Bull and Honda: Mercedes has focused on having a very low center of gravity.

https://i.redd.it/utai073twrfh1.jpeg


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... 1gtCU&s=10

Man, our battery tech literally s*cks so hard compared to how much we have developed on other areas.

Look at that chunky unit, and it’s only good enough to start super clipping after 300 meters on a straight.

[venkyhere]

Mercedes energy store vs Red Bull and Honda: Mercedes has focused on having a very low center of gravity.

https://i.redd.it/utai073twrfh1.jpeg


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/imag ... 1gtCU&s=10

Man, our battery tech literally s*cks so hard compared to how much we have developed on other areas.

Look at that chunky unit, and it’s only good enough to start super clipping after 300 meters on a straight.

us = which team ?