On the eve of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, F1 provided a glimpse into its future after the concept of a car – which is hoped will provide greater racing from 2026 onwards – was revealed.
“It is only 30kg so while it is a step in the right direction they are still heavy,” Hamilton, who will be driving for Ferrari in 2026, said. Mercedes began a period of success when the change to V6 engines came in in 2014 while Red Bull’s current spell of dominance following the regulation change in 2022 has led to accusations that the sport has been boring.
“But just as the sport gets exciting again I don’t want it to go the opposite way. A regulation change could mean you have massive gaps and people will go ‘it’s just boring again’. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the teams separated more in 2026 with the aero regs and the engine regs.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.