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Mercedes Struggling with Fundamental Problem in New W15 F1 Design
(f1initiative.com)
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This all leaves me very excited for 2026 and onwards. If the rumors are to be believed, Mercedes is on course to have a very potent engine for 2026, while Red Bull's isn't quite there yet. With chassis/aero it seems to be vice-versa and Ferrari seems to be getting better at chassis/aero while also having a very potent engine. All bets are off.
How strong is the Honda motor really? Is it better then the Ferrari and Mercedes ones? Isn't RBR's strength that it employs great airbenders and the air lord Newey himself?
The current power units are said to be very similar to each other in terms of performance (except the Renault one, which likely lags behind). Sure, the current regulations are aero dominated, but that's not because the power unit isn't important, but because they're mostly frozen. I doubt 2026 power units will be as similar in power as the current ones, as it's a first take on quite different power units.