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Active Aero, Weight Reduction and More – 2026 F1 Regulations: You Asked, We Answered (FIA)
Nikolas Tombazis: ‘We want to go much more in the future for weight reduction. This is the first step, as Jan said, but even this first step, initial comments from drivers is that they feel it, they do feel the cars to be more nimble, it’s not just words, it is they do actually feel it in their body, so I think that is a positive initial feedback.’
Mercedes F1 driver Antonelli unhurt in road accident near home (Reuters)
”Kimi was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday night close to his home in San Marino,’ the team said in a statement. ‘The police attended the scene, after being called by Kimi. His was the only car involved and while his vehicle was damaged, Kimi was completely unhurt.”
‘Different solution to new rules’ – Newey on Aston Martin car (BBC)
‘What I found was a lot of individually very talented people who weren’t necessarily working that well together. And so that’s what we’ve tried to really concentrate on.’
Cadillac power unit ahead of schedule (Auto Action)
‘Towriss opened by saying ‘the project’s ahead of schedule, actually,’ adding that ‘as of right now, we’re slated to bring the Cadillac power unit to the grid and to compete in 2029.”
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem named by Massie over Epstein ‘torture video’ email (Newsweek)
‘Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie named the Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (brother of the FIA president) as the individual Jeffrey Epstein had emailed about a ‘torture video’.’
Upgraded l1d for the new season 🤩#McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/vlGrYtnbSo
— McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team 🧡 (@McLarenF1) February 9, 2026
A new and improved look with unfinished business. ROOT Insurance is 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 on Marcus Armstrong’s No. 66 Honda for four races:
