Overview
- Damon Hill said the new regulations make the 2026 season unpredictable and warned that previous form may not carry over.
- Audi’s rebranded Sauber operation completed an initial on-track run at Barcelona, with brief filming-day laps observed from a distance.
- Hill backed Adrian Newey to engineer a potential surprise at Aston Martin, citing his track record of exploiting regulation changes.
- Newey departed Red Bull in 2024, joined Aston Martin as managing technical partner in 2025, and is set to be team principal in 2026.
- The 2026 cars introduce lighter chassis, a roughly 50–50 split between engine and battery power, active aerodynamics, sustainable fuels, and a new battery boost for overtaking, with Cadillac joining the grid as an 11th team.