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What Is Downforce in F1? The Force That Makes Everything Else Possible
Downforce is aerodynamic grip, and it is where almost all of an F1 car's performance comes from. For 2026 the sport cut it by 30% on purpose. Here is what that does.
F1 Tyre Blankets: The Ban That Keeps Not Happening
Tyre blankets have been about to be banned for years and are still legal in 2026. The rule that did change went the other way, and closed a cooling loophole.
F1's 100% Sustainable Fuel, and What It Actually Does
From 2026 every F1 car runs fuel with no crude oil in it. The cars are also under 1% of F1's carbon footprint, which makes the real argument for it a different one.
How Much Does an F1 Car Weigh? The 2026 Diet, Explained
The 2026 minimum is 768kg, 32kg lighter than 2025 and the first real reversal after two decades of F1 cars getting steadily heavier. Here is what changed and why it matters.
What Is DRS in F1? How It Worked, and Why It Ended
DRS, the Drag Reduction System, lets an F1 driver open a flap in the rear wing on designated straights to cut drag and gain speed, making overtaking easier. Here is how it works, the rules, and what changes in 2026.
The 2026 F1 Regulations Explained: Everything That's New
New power units with a roughly 50/50 split of engine and electric power, active aerodynamics, the end of DRS, smaller and lighter cars, and 100% sustainable fuel. Here is everything that changes in Formula 1 for 2026, explained simply.
See Every 2026 F1 Car in 3D: The New-Rules Grid, Up Close
2026 is the biggest rules reset in years, and we can prove the teams disagreed: the gap between the fastest and slowest team more than doubled. Spin every car in 3D.
Hungarian Grand Prix: Nine Braking Zones and One Place to Pass
The Hungaroring packs 14 corners into 4.4 kilometres and gives a driver one real overtaking opportunity. Here is the whole lap from real telemetry, and why Leclerc's pole did not win the race.
Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Track Analysis
Spa is seven kilometres long and a driver brakes just six times. Here is the whole lap, corner by corner, from real telemetry, and the one braking zone that decided pole last year.