As usual, one of the best looking trophy of the season.

Hello ‘80s!

Many exaggerated lap time estimates have been published about the advantage of a 10kW ICE plus, so here is my track dependent take on the matter.

Here are the estimated gaps between the '26 compounds after 3 weeks of testing data. It will vary of course depending on layout, weather, setup and unique characteristics of each car. Let's set it aside and look at it later.

Here’s what the numbers say after the final test week — based purely on objective data. We won’t have to wait much longer to see how it plays out in reality.

Here’s how the '26 F1 calendar stacks up in terms of energy recovery potential. Melbourne was one of the most challenging venues in this respect, but this weekend we're heading to Shanghai, which ranks in the top third — despite having a longer than average straight. Let's see.