In this first short episode of the season, we break down what the new regulation set is really aiming to change, and what it could mean for the way F1 actually races: power unit priorities, driver modes, and why aero conversations are about to sound very different.

And yes, we also get into the first big “everyone’s watching this” storyline of the new era: the compression ratio debate and the kind of interpretation battles the FIA wants resolved before lights out in Australia.

If you’re trying to get ahead of the 2026 noise before launches and testing, this is your clean primer. Drop your boldest 2026 prediction below, and tell us what you want us to explain next.

📍CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:32 - 2026 starts here: new era teaser

01:32 - 04:20 - Why F1 keeps rewriting the rulebook

04:20 - 04:37 - Power units: battery becomes the headline

04:37 - 05:12 - Driver modes and manual override talk

05:12 - 11:05 - Active aero vibes: “DRS thinking” changes

11:05 - 14:10 - What the FIA is actually trying to fix

14:10 - 18:09 - The loophole mindset (hello, Mercedes)

18:09 - 20:00 - Compression ratio and “cold vs hot” advantage

20:00 - 20:43 - Predictions and what to watch next

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