Out there for over a 12 months
The countdown to System 1’s new period has begun in earnest. There at the moment are simply days to go till the groups unleash the new-look automobiles that can carry their fortunes within the landmark 2026 season. Ideas crafted contained in the crew’s fiercely-protected factories are about to spring into life on the monitor.
It’s mid-January, and the Cadillac System 1 crew are getting ready for an enormous milestone on their journey to the grid. At Silverstone’s well-known circuit, the race crew has assembled for a shakedown, an opportunity to run the 2026 F1 automotive for the very first time. Sergio Perez, making his F1 return for the American marque, is the primary driver to place some miles on the clock for the crew. The Mexican fan favorite is assured that Cadillac is “right here to do nice issues” when it joins the F1 grid in 2026. It’s been almost half a decade since America toasted its final F1 World Champion, 1978 winner Mario Andretti, who has additionally been providing his phrases of knowledge to the Cadillac F1 crew.
The Haas crew are additionally ticking off the milestones signposting the way in which to F1’s new period. Workforce principal Ayao Komatsu reveals how Ollie Bearman’s optimistic perspective is an actual asset to the crew’s ambitions. The British racer, about to enter his second full season in F1, has objectives of his personal, successful races and future World Championships.
Mercedes crew principal Toto Wolff paused his birthday celebrations to stipulate how he’s additionally creating the crew’s subsequent era, Kimi Antonelli, right into a future race-winner. As the game enters a brand new period, Wolff is as curious as anyone about how the pecking order goes to shake out when racing resumes in 2026. The primary questions have been about to be answered when the brand new Mercedes F1 automotive took to the monitor for the very first time – and our intrepid guides Sarah Holt and Holly Samos have been there to witness the all-important automotive shakedown on a wet day on the Silverstone circuit. After finishing the primary flying laps, George Russell gave his verdict on the automotive that carries his hopes for the 2026 season. Mercedes Technical Director James Allison and the Head of Mercedes Excessive Efficiency Energy Trains, Hywel Thomas, have been additionally readily available to present suggestions on the fruits of their labours.
As Kimi Antonelli ready to climb into the cockpit for the primary time, he spoke of his gratitude to everybody again at base who had bought him this far. The Italian has already been on an unbelievable journey with the Mercedes crew however 2026 is just the start of what lies forward in System 1’s new period.
F1: Again at Base is an IMG Manufacturing for the BBC, hosted by Rosamund Pike
Co-hosts & Govt Producers are Sarah Holt and Holly Samos
The Producers are Alasdair Cresswell, Joe Aldridge, Jack Winstanley and Mitchell
Marshall
Manufacturing Administration from Abbie Collingwood, Katie Killeen and Giulia Duggan
The Senior Producer is Ollie Kneen
The Govt Producer for IMG is Steve Tebb
The Story Editor and Scriptwriter is Sarah Holt
The Showrunner is Holly Samos
And the Commissioning Editor on the BBC is Stevie Middleton
