Definitely was peak F1, we didn't know what we where going to lose.
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Definitely was peak F1, we didn't know what we where going to lose.
There are no reasons we cannot go back to that.Alonso_fin wrote: ↑13 Feb 2026, 10:58Definitely was peak F1, we didn't know what we where going to lose.
Yeah, I don´t know why people are not talking about this rather than only speculate which car will dominatenitrotech wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 16:19With so much of LICO going on, is tyre life even a concern? Drivers are lifting off (atleast in testing), almost halfway through a straight. They are barely attacking corners like in previous years. Just strolling through them. I wonder what would stress the tyres? Just traction out of the corners?
Yeah, but actually seeing it makes it more shocking
The only people happy this season will be the fans of the driver with a dominant car. If Mercedes really is the best car, then F1 is screwed because Russell has no fanbase
I highly doubt we´re going back. Instead, even Indycar is adding batteries and becoming heavier. I see no racing series "becoming lighter"(F1, Indy, WEC´s hypercars.....).
You´re kidding right? Do you really like these giant trucks ?! The shape I agree, they look nice now (just remember what we had in 2012
) but this size is completely detrimental to racing I'm realistic. It's much better. Some of the '26 cars are not as nice looking as others, but the potential is there.Artur Craft wrote: ↑13 Feb 2026, 11:31You´re kidding right? Do you really like these giant trucks ?! The shape I agree, they look nice now (just remember what we had in 2012
https://www.autosport.com/f1/live-text/ ... 3/1126336/While the red flag waves, Alain Michel has asked if teams are already using their sustainable fuels while testing in Bahrain.
Yes, they are! And a fun titbit from the track is that this is giving each team a unique smell. While strolling the track yesterday, tech expert Jake Boxall-Legge had this to say on the matter:
"It's occurred to me that with the new fuels, all manufacturers will have their own distinct scent. The Audi stinks, to the point that you can be facing away the circuit and smell it coming."
Look at the FIA strategy and tell me they will ever go away from heavy batteries?
Yep. I like the especially the rear view. Some of the most beautiful race cars ever from behind. I think the optics is a good step...let us see if racing keeps up.
Hopefully is smells a bit more papaya soon...
Hm, according to @SkyF1 this is not the case:
How's Russell's race simulation going?
Sky Sports' Nigel Chiu:
"I've been keeping a close eye on George Russell in the last hour who has not exactly been setting impressive lap times on his race simulation.
"Full race simulations give you the best indicator of the pecking order because you can make comparisons by eradicating any fuel difference, since you need to start off with nearly a full tank of fuel to do 56 laps or more around the Bahrain International Circuit.
"Russell's first stint was on the softs where he started in the 1:39s but dropped quite quickly into the 1:40s and even the 1:41s by the end of his 15-lap stint.
"He pitted for a set of mediums and started in the 1:38s but is now lapping in the 1:40s after and he's not even into double digits in terms of laps in this stint.
"Compare this to Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen from the last two days, who were able to do stints of over a dozen laps consistently in the 1:37s, which dipped only into the low 1:38s in the case of Verstappen, Russell isn't producing great numbers here.
"The one significant caveat is Russell is doing this race simulation at the hottest time of the day, but that doesn't account for all of the time deficit he has compared to what Leclerc and Verstappen have done in this first test. Early sign of tyre wear problems for Mercedes? Remember they loved the cooler conditions with the previous generation of F1 car..."
E-sportbonjon1979 wrote: ↑13 Feb 2026, 12:17F1 has always been about Drivers pushing cars to the limit, and in doing so you separate the best from the rest. It sounds like these cars won't be driven anywhere near the edge. They've created an energy management championship. It's really sad to see.