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Just because F1 teams are done with 2025 upgrades doesn’t mean performance will be static after the summer break. There’s more time to find in these cars, as Gary Anderson explains
As teams shift focus to developing the new 2026 cars with minimal carry-over parts, major upgrades for the Formula 1 season restart are not expected. The competitive order could still experience changes despite McLaren’s relatively secure position.
Most teams claim no more major developments are in the pipeline, only minor optimizations to maximize current resources. Those vying for a championship or solving major issues might still divert resources to upgrades.
With the emphasis on optimizing current setups, performance gains must be extracted from existing machinery in the next 10 races for both teams and drivers.
Maintaining a stable car specification allows teams to experiment with setup changes, potentially offering significant performance advantages over constantly evolving cars.
Balancing performance gains from upgrades with set-up experimentation can lead to discovering the optimal configuration, even if unconventional adjustments may initially seem counterintuitive.