2026 PU thread rumors; who's ahead of who DISCUSSIONS

[Silent Bob]

Looks like it's going to be active aero and a KERS like boost to pass system.


https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1...stem/10593072/

[Aviamata]

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So i made a graph about 2026 ERS-K deployment compare to current regulation . The override mode is crazy , at 300km/h the ERS-K should give 1100kW which is around 1475 metric Hp , hence they abandon DRS .

Current regulation :

⁠P(kW)=1850-5 x car speed (km/h) when below 340 km/h.

⁠P(kW)=150kW when equal or above 340km/h

2026 regulation :
- In normal deployment

P(kW) = 1800 – 5 x car speed (km/h) when below 340 km/h

⁠P(kW) = 6900 – 20 x car speed (kph) when equal or above 340 kph

⁠P(kW) = 0 when equal or above 345 km/h

-In override mode :

P(kW) = 7100 – 20 x car speed (km/h) when below 355 kph

⁠P(kW) = 0 when equal or above 355 km/h

[springfield]

2026 regulation also says

5.4.7 The absolute electrical DC power of the ERS‐K may not exceed 350kW.

[Aviamata]

2026 regulation also says

My mistake ! so there's a limit . I was wonder how teams are going to develop the battery

[jgonzalesm6]

My mistake ! so there's a limit . I was wonder how teams are going to develop the battery

Replace the MGU-H battery pack from the old regs with another MGU-K battery back for the new regs.

[jgonzalesm6]

We go from 109kgs of fuel to 70kgs of fuel for 2026.

[Aviamata]

We go from 109kgs of fuel to 70kgs of fuel for 2026.

I'll die if they limit the RPM even more , maybe let's bringback refuel and we will have better race/sound too

[Silent Bob]

CArs should be louder without the MGU-H on the turbo.

[Silent Bob]

Red Bull power train update


https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/re...rner/10599299/

[PURE PASSION]

On the 2026 engine = what the noises from the paddock say is that the endothermic part of the Ferrari engine is very, very good. It has already reached an interesting lifespan, to complete a race with 75 kilograms of gasoline.

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[Silent Bob]

Good news.
I expect Ferraris PU to be at the top of the heap.

[Tifoso Svedese]

I'm not getting any hopes up until that thing is out on track and keep in mind they managed to win a grand total of three races in 2019 so it's not the only thing mattering here.

[Tifoso Svedese]

That being said, if it's a good engine it definitely won't hurt, but with all of those manufacturers involved someone else possibly has something even better under wraps and aren't leaking to the media about it.