Alongside the big-ticket items such as a move away from ground-effect floors, a bigger hybrid component and active aerodynamics, Formula 1 cars have also become smaller and safer in 2026.
The wheelbase of the 2026 generation of cars has been reduced from 3,600mm to 3,400mm, while the width has dropped from 2,000mm to 1,900mm. The minimum weight has also decreased from 800kg to 768kg as the FIA pushes to gradually reverse the unwelcome trend of increasing car weights.
