2026 Aerodynamic & Chassis Regulations

[mzso]

FIA should have replaced the barge board with a standardized front wheel wake deflector, like the element 5 in formula e

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The whole point of 'open wheel formula' in general and the 'inwashing bargeboard' in particular for 2026, is to present an aerodynamic challenge to the designer. That's the whole point of F1, to make the engineering 'hard'.

If hard is the case, then the whole listed parts and customer engine should be abandoned by FIA.

More importantly the reason for the inwashing board is the decrease of turbulent air from the tires. A deflector would do the opposite.

[michl420]

With Mclaren now going in the mercedes/ferrari direction, the classic downwash concept looks to be gone for the near future.
Red Bull is now the only team with a diffent concept.
Also that AUDI made many things right in the first year.