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F1 2026 Season
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In the latest edition of the United Hour Podcast, we interview Duncan Drasdo of MUST - covering ticket prices, new stadium, INEOS and what fans should be demanding from our club.
Also, due to technical issues we couldn't put a notice up for the previous episode which was about the game against Bournemouth and other stuff. If you'd like to listen to it, click here.
Wonder if Toto will let Russell put the engine on mode 0.002 to help him get to 2nd.
Don’t see how people are still complaining. Since the SC the racing has been good
Ferrari need to be smart here and keep Russel behind Charles, as Ant said he will get that extra boost if he sits just behind Lewis.
Lewis tyres gone.
Yeah his tyre management has been shite so far, gets too excited on the chase and burns them out, pointless at the moment when your chasing a Mercedes with superior power.
Colapinto and Ocon have managed to hold their own on those older tyres
Race 5 is when the other PU manufacturers can introduce PU upgrades and hopefully Mercedes fail the hot compression test.
Slow them down slightly and we can have genuine race victory racing.
Slow them down slightly and we can have genuine race victory racing.
this is epic
This will end in tears for Ferrari.
This is fantastic
Normally his tyre management is good , but he is doing OK here , good battle with Leclerc but it’s only helping Russell
Biggest winner from this going to be Russell.
As race 5 isn't happening will it be after the next race so
Looks like boost train might be a thing. Russell is stuck battling the 2 Ferraris
Race 5 is Miami now. There's a meeting after this race to move the PU upgrade to Miami rather than Monaco (now race 6).
The cars being able to stay close is a positive, but having to take corners slow and clip on straights is horrendous. I think they can sort it eventually by adjusting the amount of battery available.
Also all that fighting has let Kimi open up a 7 second lead
Do you know what's stupid is not taking advantage of the month off to try and rectify the situation
He was until the stupids feckers started battling each other, the aim for now should be keep Mercedes at bay and take as many points as you can off them, realistically a race win was not on the cards for Ferrari today, Kimi opened up a 8 second gap during that scrap.
Yhh it’s a wonky balance and the clipping issue defo feels anti-racing but I think with time as these teams learn the new regs, we could reach a happy medium
What’s planned
- The FIA and all F1 teams will review the new energy management rules after the Chinese GP once they have data from the first two races.
- The review will focus on battery harvesting and deployment levels, which many drivers complained about after the season opener.
Why the meeting is happening
Drivers and teams say the current system forces excessive energy management:- Cars sometimes run out of battery on straights, causing large speed differences.
- Drivers have to lift or coast in unusual places to recharge, which some say makes the racing feel artificial.
Changes that could be discussed
Possible tweaks mentioned in the paddock include:- Increasing battery harvesting limits (to recharge faster).
- Reducing maximum electrical deployment power so drivers can sustain boost longer.
- Adjusting the ICE vs electrical power balance.
Antonelli vs Russell is going to be interesting later in the race.
Merc and Ferrari are so far clear of the rest.
Ocon doesnt like Alpine does he?
0% chance they'll be allowed to fight
Leclerc falling asleep at the wheel
If they let them race , but doubt they will.
Ferrari might not be quite on Mercedes pace but Hamilton being right there with Leclerc is such a boost.
He's always been quite an intelligent racer, so I'm wondering if adding the battery to think about is an advantage. It's great to see he's still got it though.
Its so stupid how far Russell is away from the Ferrari's in a few laps. Those Mercs are insane.
that helmet cam of LeClerc one hand through the corners
Ferraris having fun.
Imagine Mercedes died and this Ferrari battle, for the race and the title, between two top tier drivers. What could have been.
The one solace every team not named Ferrari and Merc can take is that at least they're not Aston.
Ferrari should issue team orders so Hamilton can get his first Ferrari podium. Helps the team in the long run for him to get the monkey off his back.
Neweys biggest career cockup? Double stacking the batteries and forcing honda to design such a tightly packaged pu.