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The brand new yr has been rung in and, for Formulation 1, 2026 is right here ultimately. The landmark yr of change that the groups have been chasing for months. Contained in the closely-guarded F1 factories, there are whispers of hypothesis concerning the redesigned automobiles and the potential for a brand new aggressive order. However solely when the automobiles break cowl on the first race in Australia will the key be out ultimately.
For Kimi Antonelli, a recent begin for 2026 started somewhat nearer to house as {the teenager} flew the nest and moved into his personal home in San Marino. The following milestone in his preparations for the brand new Formulation 1 season is a coaching camp in Florida along with his efficiency coach Sergi Avila, who already has a protracted checklist of bodily objectives for the Mercedes star.
Again at base, Mercedes reserve driver Fred Vesti has been placing within the work on the driver-simulator to unlock the secrets and techniques of the 2026 automotive. Holly Samos and Sarah Holt went to satisfy the Danish driver on the staff’s Brackley HQ to search out out what he’s discovered concerning the new automotive up to now. For Haas driver Ollie Bearman planning for the race season forward can also be now in full swing. He’s on a flying go to again house to Britain to don his 2026 race go well with and the brand new Haas package at a collection of photoshoots. However, like all F1 drivers, he’s already eager about getting again contained in the automotive and is seeing the brand new set of technical rule modifications as a possibility.
At Cadillac’s Silverstone base the fledgling staff are additionally counting right down to the looming season. There are simply over 50 days till the staff makes its F1 race debut in Australia and the hustle-and-bustle on the manufacturing facility is now in fifth gear as Sarah and Holly discovered on their newest go to. There’s an air of focus within the race bays because the automotive construct begins, overseen by chief mechanic Nathan Divey. Cadillac Formulation 1 staff’s CEO Dan Towriss needs to convey an American spin to Formulation 1 – and it doesn’t get any greater than the Tremendous Bowl. The staff will unveil the livery for its 2026 automotive in a TV advert aired throughout American soccer’s season showdown – watched by a whole lot of thousands and thousands world wide.
F1: Again at Base is an IMG Manufacturing for the BBC, hosted by Rosamund Pike
Co-hosts & Government Producers are Sarah Holt and Holly Samos
