The 2026 Regulations Explained | F1 TV Tech Talk | Crypto.com

In this special episode of Tech Talk, F1 TV's Sam Collins takes a look at the newly-released FIA 2026 Technical Regulations, and how they will impact the grid, and the teams in a new era of racing.

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[MrReese]

1:08 "In American that means they're a bit shorter" I love this man 😄.

[qualm]

So it doesn't have "DRS", but it does have a "drag reduction system"

[kikirowy]

Unpopular opinion but I think Adrian Newey should go work for FIA engineers and create a better base F1 car for everyone.

[themangix]

"A little bit smaller" won't cut it! F1 needs these cars to be as small as 2000s era!

[shadowphonix]

Fan) "Does it have DRS?"
FIA) "Well yes, but actually no"

[xdoctorblindx]

For those complaining that these cars are still going to be big and heavy, please recognize that this is a significant step in the right direction, especially considering these cars have gotten bigger and heavier with every new regulation for the last several decades.

[WeebGilroy]

I clicked on this cause I knew it'd be a Sam Collins video

[dopey_duck_]

"X-Mode is where the car is running in a low drag configuration." So its a system that reduces drag?

[pfalien]

8:24 I love how much Sam hates "Zee" mode .... " If you HAVE to talk like that... " 😂😂

[LarsAgerbk]

a recent survey involving 100.000.000 formula 1 fans, showed that 104% of the respondents wanted nothing more but the cars to sound like they did 20 years ago.

[Aries]

It looks like a hybrid between 2000s cars (especially the Mclaren MP4-20) and current cars lol

[Luis-fhcv]

“In American, they’re gonna be shorter” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[JoshKosh]

I'm still sceptical about about the new cars, I don't wanna set myself up for disappointment

[cutterp]

Love the little jabs at American's in this video. Had me laughing!

[jesperhammarlund]

in case anyone is wondering. the absolute final regulations specs is set to be released on june 28th

[DrDezaro]

Reducing mechanical grip while reducing downforce doesn’t sound like it’ll lead to more overtakes.

[zovo]

I’ve seen multiple comments about how it looks like an f2 car, but honestly, I dig it. I like the design. Kinda reminds me of the f1 cars of the early 2000s, especially with that front wing.

[abdithenerd]

A reduction in downforce for more straightline speed doesnt sound very F1 to me

[El_Nano]

Tonight on tech talk:
Sam insults america...liberty won't like that one!

[Namaste]

It takes a huge amount of resources and energy for the teams to manufacture the cars, transport them all over the world and to build and maintain the tracks and infrastructure. But F1 pretends it's sustainable because its cars use some electricity for a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. It's empty virtue signalling and it's ruined the excitement of the sport. F1 will never be sustainable.