Some expected changes, some that are new. They sound generally sensible, but these PUs are so complex that we'll have to see how they play out in practice... #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Yet another reason why no single entity should be allowed to own two teams. It's absolutely ridiculous that this is still allowed. #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/re...

Total nonsense from Wittich. Masi broke the rules at AD21 and directly reversed the legitimate outcome. It was not within his authority to do so. The FIA were right to admit it. Their mistake was not correcting the result. #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/abu-...

Glad that the FIA has banned this "trick". There are clear safety concerns with teams avoiding the MGU-K ramp down in quali. #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/me...

Lewis is a true sportsman. After being cheated out of his 8th WDC by the FIA and the rule breaking race director at AD21 he behaved in an exemplary manner. Imagine if roles had been reversed... Meltdown city. #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewi...

Another critical member of the Red Bull team heads for the exit door. I wonder how long it’ll be before Max does likewise… #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Great to see Lewis sounding so positive! #F1 www.formula1.com/en/latest/ar...

It’s a shame that the real fixes aren’t possible until next year. For me, the key is simplifying some of the OTT complexity and increasing the proportion of power from the ICE. Do that, and I think we could have a really good formula. #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1...

It’ll be very interesting to see if there is any change in the competitive order in Miami. I guess this could potentially be like the start of ‘22. Weird that software updates and optimisation might have a big impact, though! #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why-...

Very interesting. Particularly for those who doubted what Lewis said post-race. Basically, Lewis was left powerless (pun intended!) to race effectively. He did well to hold on for as long as he did. #F1 (Be sure to read both posts in the thread)

“And now people can easily say, 'Yeah, well, you've won so many championships and races and now just because the car is not good you are complaining.' Maybe you can see it like that…” I do. 👍🏻 #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Back to back wins for Kimi and the championship lead! A win from pole doesn't tell the full story!! Great to see Oscar back on the podium (and in a race!) in P2. Charles drove very nicely to take P3 ahead of Woody. P6 for Lewis behind Lando. Seemed to have some car issues today... #F1 #JapaneseGP

I think Lewis has it spot on: ▪️Are the new regs perfect, particularly on the PU side? No. ▪️Are the cars themselves better? Yes. ▪️Is the racing better? Absolutely. It’s also great to see the self confidence back! #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

I'm sorry, but this is truly pathetic from Verstappen. What an absolute child. #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Good to read that the Ferrari push for more performance continues. Hope it delivers! #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-f...

Cheatley out at Audi. Still supposed to be taking over at AM, with Newey standing down as TP. So, the AM denials were worthless? 🤷🏻‍♂️ #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whea...

Aston Martin now denying that Newey is stepping down as TP. I guess we’ll have to wait and see how this all plays out… #F1 www.independent.co.uk/f1/adrian-ne...

Yet another Aston Martin leadership change. Seems that Newey is out as TP and the Cheatley is coming in from Audi. It's getting beyond farcical, tbh. #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/adri...

Having an influence on the team and the car is a massive help, as is moving away from the GE tanks. The killer line for me was "obviously new engineer, and that’s obviously been a real good boost as well". Yeah, I'm sure it has! #F1 www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-...

This is a good read. It give lie to the criticism of cars just boosting past others. Yes, there are issues with the new PUs. But the cars overall, and the racing spectacle, are a vast improvement on the GE tanks and DRS trains, imho. #F1 www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...

It’s just a different type of racing. Less pure, but more tactical and strategic and it’s producing closer, more sustained, battles. The cars, PUs aside, are much better. Max wouldn’t be whinging about it so much if he had a better car. If #F1 isn’t for him, he knows where the door is…

Excellent job by Kimi Antonelli! It's great to see him take a well deserved first #F1 win. It's good to see that Woody won't have everything his own way this year. Absolutely brilliant to see Lewis back on the podium, too! Excellent drive from him. The first podium in red is special! #ChineseGP

Great to see Antonelli grab his first pole. Mercedes still fastest, but Ferrari has trimmed the quali deficit a bit. Lewis looks far happier with this generation of cars. P3. It’s great to see him back. Verstappen isn’t enjoying life so much this year. Oh well… #F1 #ChineseGP

Really looking forward to seeing the rotating rear wing back on the Ferrari in China. Hope it gives them the extra speed boost they’re looking for! #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/fe...

Mercedes got it right and are clearly fastest. A controlled 1, 2 in the #AusGP. The positive for Ferrari is that they’re closer than expected to Merc. And on a track that doesn't suit them. Add in the strategy mistake and they could be in contention this year. Great to see Lewis on it, too! #F1

Risk of nerve damage after 15-25 laps? This is truly dire for Honda and Aston Martin. #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

I’m not sure which Alonso quote is more appropriate: ▪️ “I don’t f***ing believe it!”; or ▪️ “GP2 engine!” Probably both. 😬 #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/asto...

The @fia is introducing a hot test for compression ratios from June after unanimous agreement from the PU manufacturers. I think it's a fair solution. Changing requirements earlier would have been ridcilous so close to the homologation deadline. #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-...

How long will it be before the inveitable Alonso meltdown? Aston Martin and Honda haven't managed to deliver much in the way of performance yet, but there might be some entertainment to come! #F1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Ferrari can't be accused of not trying to push the envelope with the SF-26. I just hope it brings them the rewards they want when the season gets underway... #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/th...

A great insight into the innovations on the SF-26. Great to see Ferrari pushing for performance so creatively. Hope it delivers! #F1 www.formula1.com/en/latest/ar...

More innovation from Ferrari. That new active aero rear wing looks brilliant. Hope it’s delivering some decent performance, too! #F1

Any change wouldn't be good news for Mercedes. But at least with a mid-season change they would avoid the ridiculous scenario of potentially making 8 cars illegal immediately. Let's see how the votes goes... #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1...

Brilliant to see Ferrari innovating like this. It's really hard for anyone else to copy, too. Hope it's delivering the expected performance! #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferr...

Rob Smedley knows what he's talking about. He's 100% right that Adami was not working. So glad that Ferrari made the right call in moving him aside. Shame it came so late. Hopefully, Lewis's new engineer is much more on top of things... #F1 www.racefans.net/2026/02/17/i...

👀 Ferrari fastest on race runs… …Dare we dream? #F1

So, Lewis won’t have his new engineer in place before the start of the season, let alone for testing. He’ll have to change after the first few races. This is mad. Where is the strategic planning?! #F1

Merc built a PU that complies with the rules as written. Changing the rules (if they can) at the last minute to make the PU illegal would be unfair. Plenty will disagree about legality, but if you're trying to change the regs, it must be legal now. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1...

A very interesting livery from Cadillac. The only other car I can remember doing a split livery like this was BAR. The Caddy definitely looks better than that! #F1

I can’t see any way that the rules are getting changed before the first race. If Merc have done what has been claimed, it would effectively mean that anyone running a Merc PU - Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine, Williams - would be illegal. Not happening. #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/me...

I think that Toto is right that the Merc PU is legal even if they were running with a higher compression ratio when the PU is hot. But, it's a bit rich to say that others shouldn't complain if they think there's an issue. He'd do the same and has in the past. #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/to...

I'd have taken this before Barcelona. Ferrari had a good test and they do look to be up there. There's still a long way to go, but there are reasons to be optimistic... #F1 www.the-race.com/formula-1/is...

I’m reading that a certain Lewis Hamilton put in a lap time of 1:16.348 today. The fastest time of the Barcelona test… 😁 #F1 #F1Testing

I have to agree with Karun on this one. Ferrari made the right move in getting rid of Adami, but the delay in appointing his successor is problematic. Lewis is missing out on a great opportunity to build a strong relationship with his new engineer. #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewi...

Sounds like a decent day for Ferrari. No issues, everything working properly and a decent number of laps. A good start. It’s all we can really ask for at this point. #F1 www.motorsport.com/f1/news/how-...

This sounds quite credible. Cedric Michel-Grosjean was a Senior Performance Engineer at McLaren on Piastri’s car last year. He’s currently on gardening leave. #F1 www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-h...

A better effort on the SF-26 livery than on its predecessor. The HP doesn’t clash as badly. #F1

I'm not sure how the FIA think they're going to solve the compression ratio situation before the start of the season, tbh. If they can't measure it and the hardware can't be changed, what are they going to do? 🤷🏻‍♂️ #F1 www.autosport.com/f1/news/fia-...

Not sure how representative the car itself is, but well done to Mercedes on the livery. Looks very nice. Great to see Niki's red star, too. #F1

The Racing Bulls airbox is certainly a standout feature! 😲 #F1