F1 2026 engine regs could crater the whole grid if they don't work
"F1 teams are gambling that 2026's hybrid-heavy ruleset produces better racing than it probably will. If it doesn't, someone's eating the cost—and that someone won't be the marketing department."
— Revvly Take
The new power unit formula arrives with manufacturer commitments and zero margin for error. If the regulations produce boring racing or unreliable engines, F1 and the OEMs facing the bill will have to reckon with a costly mistake that nobody wants to own.
Jon Noble
The Race · Jan 8
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