F1 2026 - Watchalong Thread

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Happy New Year.

This is going to be an interesting year with the regulation change.

Rumours are Mercedes and RB engines are exploiting a loophole and so may have the most powerful engines.

AM will have a car with significant input from Adrian Newey.

Sauber becomes Audi and we have an 11th team, Cadillac.

Christian Horner seems very keen to get back into F1, preferably Alpine with Flávio - they deserve each other.

There is closed door testing in Barcelona then open testing from 11 February at Sakhir.

Edited for typo and thread title.

The news about Kyle Busch is shocking. He was racing last weekend. RIP.

It was really good to see Lewis up there, I don't think Ferrari can beat the Mercedes yet, but it does seem like the upgrades from miami are working well for him. Interesting that he is sticking with not using the simulator.
I was impressed by Lindblad too. I think he is really impressive for a rookie, and am really keen to see how he does next year.

Kimi has just found out how hard George will race. After all George is used to fighting Max.

Kimi needs to learn to keep his head. But yes young. George’s experience will win out

That was a close race but there is a clear pecking order, Merc closely followed by McLaren with Ferrari a smidgen behind. Ferrari just need a bit more power.

I think Toto is good at managing this type of situation and as he says they keep it in the team.

What a qualifying session. Well done George and Kimi. Isaac is certainly close to Max, which is not easy.

Arvid Linblad is doing really well too.

Lewis always seems so close then it gets away from him. He is certainly showing he still has it. Come on Fred give him and Charles a car that can fight for w8ns.

Very exciting quali

The weather is going to make it interesting.

Agree. Reckon we'll lose some back markers on the first lap or so.

Lindblad 😢

Poor Arvid.

interesting tyre decision from McLaren

Max on the move.

Ollie doing well

It’s going to be interesting to see where the McLarens end up

2026 regs are crazy. Cars getting lapped by lap 10 already.

Poor Alex Albon how much bad luck can one driver have.

McLaren having an awful day. Not going well at Indy500 too

George & Kimi are really fighting

I have a feeling Max might win this because George & Kimi take each other out.

This is a bit of a mare for McLaren!
DS said it was easier when Piastri had a DNS! 🤣

😂

As a Lewis fan I know what he means.

OMG

George is not happy. I can’t blame him

Nightmare for George