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The 2025 F1 season will mark the final year under the current set of technical regulations ahead of a rule switch-up for the following campaign.
Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough has stated that the F1 cars in the upcoming season will feature different characteristics, despite being in the last year of the current regulations. New technical regulations are scheduled to be implemented in 2026 with significant changes expected in both aerodynamics and engines. Teams are now required to divide their focus between the final season under the old rules and the development for the new regulations. McCullough mentioned that the current emphasis in the wind tunnel and CFD is on key architectural aspects that could vary in the next year’s car. He believes that the 2025 cars will show significant differences compared to the current models, with teams working on innovative designs and improvements in various areas such as vehicle dynamics and suspension. Overall, the upcoming cars are expected to be evolutions of the current ones with each team striving to make substantial advancements in performance.
