Overview
- - McLaren principal Andrea Stella expects minimal energy recovery in Melbourne and predicts drivers will be busy balancing harvest and deployment for lap time.
- - The FIA plans to review the opening two to three rounds in Australia, China and Japan and has signaled it could adjust procedures or regulations if needed.
- - Preseason running pointed to Mercedes’ power unit promise and a Ferrari edge in launch performance, with drivers warning that starts could swing multiple positions.
- - Ferrari briefly trialed a 180‑degree rotating rear wing in Bahrain; Haas declined the design over weight concerns, and Ferrari has yet to decide when to race it.
- - Red Bull acknowledged correlation limits from its aging wind tunnel and targets a new facility for late 2026 or early 2027, as team engineers note development changes take months despite the ADUO engine review after six events.