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F/R wings and the halo being more integrated are the biggest noticeable changes.
We'll see once they're on track for real just how different it is.
No DRS actuator is noticeable too. Not sure if it'll return for the new aero, or if they'll actuate it differently.
The Cadillac above has the 2025 style aero covers on the wheels. The RBR & RB seem to have a more dished [RB] or none at all [RBR] on the wheels.
Be nice to see glowing brakes at the night races again, if the RBR runs the regular wheels on track.
The Cadillac above has the 2025 style aero covers on the wheels. The RBR & RB seem to have a more dished [RB] or none at all [RBR] on the wheels.
Be nice to see glowing brakes at the night races again, if the RBR runs the regular wheels on track.
Keep in mind that these are 2025 cars. This was just a livery launch.
Ugly. Worst livery so far. Way too black. And what's that pattern on top of the sidepods? Looks like feathers? But makes no sense with the star pattern on the engine cover. Looks mishmash.
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe Adidas was planning to up their sponsorship, and they worked on a design for the car. The deal may have fallen through, but they decided to keep the theme and change it from 3 stripes to 5 stripes.
I don't want to be in Montreal 3 weeks earlier than usual-it can be cold enough in June. No more Canadian GP unless I am taken as a guest or win tickets.
Hey, Printup: Not much colder, if at all, than Buffalo NY area.
Last edited by Acure4RDX; Jan 23, 2026 at 11:40 AM.
Apple believes its Formula 1 coverage should start well before the lights go out on the grid. Talking at the Autosport Business Exchange London, Jim DeLorenzo, Apple’s global head of sports, is aiming to turn a race weekend into a week-long experience.
2026 sees Apple take on the broadcast rights for the United States after a successful foray into the championship through the F1 movie. According to the sports chief, the company has high expectations of itself.
"One of the great things about the movie, which has been obviously a huge worldwide success - that part’s been great - but really the important thing for us, what got us interested in the live rights, was being able to work with F1, work with the teams, work with the drivers," DeLorenzo said.
"Because for us - and we talk about this all the time - we are not a transactional company. We really try and focus on the partnership angle of everything.”
He continued: “So seeing that as we were making the movie gave us more confidence. Then when the live rights opportunity came up to be able to pursue this...
“And sports is really important for our customers, which is why it’s important for us."
Apple is aiming to increase engagement for fans, fuelled by an excitement that's building from the fans of the championship within its own organisation.
"Obviously having Cadillac come in, having Ford come in is going to be great because I think we all think at Apple that there's a ton of room to grow in the United States for Formula 1 and having big brands, big companies who are based in the United States can only help."
He added: "As we're looking to grow the sport in the US, that means in part we have to demystify it, right? For the new fans, the potential fans that are out there - and that's where we wanna partner with everybody and try and figure out the best way to do that.
"There's a certain education aspect of this for the new fans while at the same time earning and then keeping the trust of the existing fans. So you have to have that balance between the two.
"But certainly, one of the things we want to do is create an experience that extends the entire week, not just on race day."
Apple is yet to specify how it will approach non-race days or which parts of the company's ecosystem will be used for this, but more details will hopefully be revealed as we enter the 2026 season.
FWIW, Renault and BMW both used cast iron blocks for their 80's turbo motors. Ferrari also briefly switched to a cast iron blocks as well. IIRC all still used aluminum cylinder heads.
Total Surprise
The Kick Sauber was not a good looking car, like the C34/C35 livery. I remember the commentators saying it looked more like a GP2/F2 car
