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Adam Cooper

F1 teams downplay fears of 2026 being an “ICE competition”

The Dutchman cautioned recently that he felt that would be the case under the new regulations, noting that there would be a “massive development war” between the manufacturers.

However, McLaren and Williams, the two teams that still in theory have a choice over what PU they utilise in 2026, refute that suggestion, with both indicating that they have faith that current supplier Mercedes will have a strong package and that the chassis will still be important.

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