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Newey expects F1 2026 to be engine-dominated

Adrian Newey thinks Formula 1's all-new technical regulations for 2026 may well lead to an engine-dominated series for the first few seasons, drawing parallels with 2014.

Newey, who will join the Aston Martin team as managing technical partner in March, believes there is a "big chance" one of the engine manufacturers designing the more hybrid-oriented power units will steal a march on the rest of the field, much like Mercedes' engines proved dominant when the hybrid power units were first introduced in 2014.

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