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F1MATHS: Telemetry shows where Mercedes' enormous advantage come from
F1MATHS: Telemetry shows where Mercedes' enormous advantage come from
The first qualifying session of the 2026 Formula 1 season has already delivered a striking storyline: Mercedes appear to have arrived with a power unit and energy‑deployment package that is visibly superior to the rest of the field. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo looks back at some key learnings from Saturday's qualifying session.

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Alpine confirms Horner's interest in buying into team

about 1 month ago

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Alpine has officially confirmed that a "group of investors" that includes Christian Horner has expressed an interest in buying a stake in the team. read more »

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Palou ordered to pay McLaren $12m

about 1 month ago

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London's High Court has ruled that four-time IndyCar champion, Alex Palou must pay McLaren $12m (?8.8m) in compensation for breach of contract. read more »

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Horner "negotiating" Alpine buy-in, admits Briatore

about 1 month ago

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Flavio Briatore has admitted that Christian Horner is in talks to buy into the Alpine F1 team. read more »

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Williams to miss Barcelona test

about 1 month ago

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Williams has announced that it is to miss next week's test at the circuit Barcelona-Catalunya. read more »

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Alpine reveals its 2026 livery

about 1 month ago

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Alpine officially began its 2026 campaign with the launch of its livery. read more »

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Ferrari unveils the SF-26

about 1 month ago

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Ferrari has launched the SF-26, the car with which it will contest the 2026 season, the 72nd Formula 1 car from the Scuderia. read more »

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Fallows joins Racing Bulls

about 1 month ago

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Former Red Bull and Aston Martin man, Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director. read more »

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Mercedes confirms Microsoft partnership

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes and Microsoft have announced a multi-year partnership said to be worth $60m a year. read more »

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Mercedes W17 hits the track

about 1 month ago

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The Mercedes W17 has made its track debut at Silverstone. read more »

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McLaren to "fine-tune" papaya rules

about 1 month ago

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"We found a few opportunities in which we can streamline the way in which we operate collectively," admits Andrea Stella. read more »

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McLaren to miss first day of Barcelona test

about 1 month ago

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McLaren is to skip the opening day of next week's 'private' test at Barcelona, while fans will effectively miss the first week of the Bahrain test. read more »

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Mercedes releases first images of 2026 contender

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes has released the first images of the F1 W17, it's highly-anticipated contender for the 2026 season. read more »

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Tombazis confident of solution to engine row

about 1 month ago

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"I believe we are going to be OK," says the FIA's single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis ahead of meeting aimed at defusing engine row. read more »

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Pin appointed Mercedes development driver

about 1 month ago

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2025 F1 Academy Champion, Doriane Pin, has been appointed one of Mercedes development drivers for 2026. read more »

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Sullivan opens up old wound

about 1 month ago

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Michael Masi "gifted" Max Verstappen with controversial decision, insists former racer and steward, Danny Sullivan. read more »

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Ferrari engine is "fully legal", says Lowdon

about 1 month ago

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Cadillac boss, Graeme Lowdon insists that he has every confidence that the Ferrari engine powering his team this season is legal. read more »

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Audi reveals the R26

about 1 month ago

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Audi's F1 adventure gets underway as the German marque's first F1 contender is revealed in Berlin. read more »

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Mercedes director of car design John Owen to leave

about 1 month ago

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The game of high-octane musical chairs continues as Mercedes confirms that its former chief designer, John Owen, is to leave the team. read more »

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Honda unveils its RA626H power unit

about 1 month ago

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Aston Martin and Honda have today celebrated the start of their 'works' partnership with the unveiling of the Japanese manufacturer's latest F1 power unit. read more »

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Q&A with Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman

about 1 month ago

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Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman reflect on the winter break, such as it was, and look ahead to the coming season. read more »

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Q&A with Haas technical director, Andrea De Zordo

about 1 month ago

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After a certain time, when drivers, teams and also power unit suppliers learn more about this new way of racing, then gradually the performance on the energy side will converge... read more »

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Q&A with Haas team principal, Ayao Komatsu

about 1 month ago

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I think it's going to be a very dynamic season. What you see in race one and race two, I expect will be totally different when we come to the final races of the year. read more »

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Haas reveals all

about 1 month ago

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Haas has revealed renders of the design and livery of its VF-26, to be raced by Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon this season. read more »

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Marko fears for Red Bull

about 1 month ago

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Helmut Marko believes that Red Bull will struggle under the new (engine) rules, and that it will be a Mercedes powered driver that claims the 2026 title. read more »

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Red Bull dismiss engine legality claims

about 1 month ago

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"What we're doing is legal," insists Red Bull's engine boss Ben Hodgkinson. read more »