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Franco Nugnes

F1 could ditch 18-inch wheels for 2026 in bid to drop car weight

F1 chiefs have been clear for a while now that one must-do element of new rules for 2026 is dropping car weight. 

While work continues on the all-new active aerodynamics that will be needed to complement the latest generation of F1 turbo hybrid engines, an over-arching desire to change the trend for ever-heavier cars has emerged. 

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