Technical

DRS is gone. In its place: front and rear wings that move every lap, a low-drag mode every car can use, and an overtake button that boosts power not grip. How 2026's active aero actually works.

The 2026 regulations dropped the MGU-H, tripled MGU-K output, mandated fully sustainable fuel and brought Audi and Cadillac onto the grid. Here's what changed and why the cars look different.