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Newey: Plans for more active aero "appropriate" for F1
The FIA and the championship’s promoter are finalizing the design rules for 2026 in F1, which will include an increase in active aero on cars. This will involve a change in the incidence of the wing on the straight to achieve low drag, similar to the current DRS system. Red Bull’s Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey, believes that active aero is essential for making up for a power unit that lacks energy. He sees it as a way to drive greater aerodynamic efficiency and states that active aero has become a part of road cars. Newey also believes that Formula 1 has historically been a good platform for popularizing technologies that eventually become part of road cars, such as disc brakes and carbon fiber. He sees active aero as the future of road cars and believes that Formula 1 should showcase its power.
