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First video of 2026 F1 cars in action released and fans LOVE it
Fans of Formula 1 were shocked by the sound of the new 2026 power units, with one team debuting their car design on the track.
The 2026 season brings significant changes in regulations, including power units and aerodynamics.
All 11 F1 teams will have 11 days to test their new machinery, starting with a five-day shakedown in Barcelona in January and two three-day events in Bahrain in February.
Audi was the first team to showcase their new 2026 car design on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, limited to 200 km by F1 rules.
The new power units feature a greater emphasis on electrical energy, with a 50-50 split between electrical energy and the internal combustion engine.
Additionally, the Energy Recovery System can now recharge the battery with double the energy per lap, and an ‘overtake’ mode replaces DRS for the 2026 season, delighting fans with the promising sound of the new engines.
