P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 give Hamilton and Ferrari key title advantage
The Constructors’ Championship standings for the 2025 F1 season in Abu Dhabi have been finalized, determining prize money and wind tunnel testing allocations for teams in the first half of 2026. Wind tunnel testing is crucial for developing F1 cars, especially with upcoming regulation changes affecting power units, chassis, and bodywork. Teams work with scale models in six Aerodynamic Test Periods, limited to 320 runs per ATP and 80 hours of “wind on” time. Red Bull holds an advantage over McLaren in wind tunnel time allocation based on performance, with McLaren receiving only 70% of the standard limits. The rules provide extra time for lower-ranking teams, boosting Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari for the start of 2026. Wind tunnel time allocations for various teams show differing percentages based on their Constructors’ Championship standings.
