Throughout the annals of Formula 1 history, technical revolutions have not been uncommon – but eras have generally been defined by separate chassis and powertrain regulation changes. Seldom have both been altered at the same time. The 2026 formula defies that, with the aerodynamic design partially informed by the powertrain and hybrid revisions.
Since the new era (which we still need to decide on a name for – the electrification era? The active aero aeon?) means another shift in F1’s technical make-up, we felt it worthwhile to revisit the previous milestones in the championship’s engineering history…
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