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[SV 2/2] “We heard Lewis say you need a degree to understand these cars [..] F1 used to be […] more about simpler engines and pushing flat out with tyre management in the race.
“Now there's a whole new dynamic. We have the energy side but we also have all the systems on top of that.”
“Now there's a whole new dynamic. We have the energy side but we also have all the systems on top of that.”
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 AM
[SV 2/2] “We heard Lewis say you need a degree to understand these cars [..] F1 used to be […] more about simpler engines and pushing flat out with tyre management in the race.
“Now there's a whole new dynamic. We have the energy side but we also have all the systems on top of that.”
“Now there's a whole new dynamic. We have the energy side but we also have all the systems on top of that.”
Stoeffel Vandoorne (F1 alum and former FE Champion):
“It’s a different type of racing, and I think the clever guys in F1 […] are going to get on top of that.
“They're going to exploit the regulations and better understand them than some others. It's becoming more of a thinking series […]“
“It’s a different type of racing, and I think the clever guys in F1 […] are going to get on top of that.
“They're going to exploit the regulations and better understand them than some others. It's becoming more of a thinking series […]“
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Stoeffel Vandoorne (F1 alum and former FE Champion):
“It’s a different type of racing, and I think the clever guys in F1 […] are going to get on top of that.
“They're going to exploit the regulations and better understand them than some others. It's becoming more of a thinking series […]“
“It’s a different type of racing, and I think the clever guys in F1 […] are going to get on top of that.
“They're going to exploit the regulations and better understand them than some others. It's becoming more of a thinking series […]“
Yeah, every team that has released a spec sheet so far has listed their interpretation of the minimum weight (either 770, 772, without or without the 0.4kg deviation for tyres), including Williams. We just don’t know.
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Yeah, every team that has released a spec sheet so far has listed their interpretation of the minimum weight (either 770, 772, without or without the 0.4kg deviation for tyres), including Williams. We just don’t know.
JV hasn’t said anything as far as I know, but the (allegedly real) FW48 spec sheet is circulating among some paddock journos and it lists the weight as 772.4 kg (minimum weight for quali in regs + tyres). Many people have been using 768 kg as the minimum weight number, so that’s where 4.4 comes from
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
JV hasn’t said anything as far as I know, but the (allegedly real) FW48 spec sheet is circulating among some paddock journos and it lists the weight as 772.4 kg (minimum weight for quali in regs + tyres). Many people have been using 768 kg as the minimum weight number, so that’s where 4.4 comes from
There are a lot of advantages to having a pull-rod front, but one major disadvantage is it’s harder to access the mechanical components to make set-up changes. This could hamper Williams in testing when trying to experiment with different set-ups quickly, but if it worked for the last 4 WCC cars… 🤷
February 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
There are a lot of advantages to having a pull-rod front, but one major disadvantage is it’s harder to access the mechanical components to make set-up changes. This could hamper Williams in testing when trying to experiment with different set-ups quickly, but if it worked for the last 4 WCC cars… 🤷
I do wonder if Williams took inspiration from McLaren 2025 MCL39 and/or RBR’s 2022-2025 cars for the pull rod front / push rod rear design. On the other hand, JV implied they’re doing radical new things with the suspension, so who knows.
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I do wonder if Williams took inspiration from McLaren 2025 MCL39 and/or RBR’s 2022-2025 cars for the pull rod front / push rod rear design. On the other hand, JV implied they’re doing radical new things with the suspension, so who knows.
I am the walking embodiment of “Well, actually” ☝️ 🤓
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I am the walking embodiment of “Well, actually” ☝️ 🤓
The weight on that spec sheet is the minimum weight (for quali, with tyres). The 768kg number that was going around was based on it being 30kg less than the previous regs, but if you read the actual regs, it’s 726kg + tyres (Pirelli dry = 46.4 kg full set).
… So it’s probably not the real weight 😔
… So it’s probably not the real weight 😔
February 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The weight on that spec sheet is the minimum weight (for quali, with tyres). The 768kg number that was going around was based on it being 30kg less than the previous regs, but if you read the actual regs, it’s 726kg + tyres (Pirelli dry = 46.4 kg full set).
… So it’s probably not the real weight 😔
… So it’s probably not the real weight 😔
To be clear, I’m not saying the FW48 is probably 30kg overweight. I’m just saying the spec sheet being circulated doesn’t tell us a whole lot about the final weight. The reported 772.4kg is the minimum weight for qualifying (including Pirelli dry tyre weight).
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
To be clear, I’m not saying the FW48 is probably 30kg overweight. I’m just saying the spec sheet being circulated doesn’t tell us a whole lot about the final weight. The reported 772.4kg is the minimum weight for qualifying (including Pirelli dry tyre weight).
As I’ve always said, the most important part of the Carlos Sainz Effect isn’t even that his arrival coincides with his new team improving, it’s that his departure coincides with his old team’s decline. Yes McLaren are champions now, but it took them 4 years to beat Ferrari again after 2020.
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
As I’ve always said, the most important part of the Carlos Sainz Effect isn’t even that his arrival coincides with his new team improving, it’s that his departure coincides with his old team’s decline. Yes McLaren are champions now, but it took them 4 years to beat Ferrari again after 2020.