2025 F1 Cars to Evolve - Despite Looming 2026 Rule Changes

Aston Martin foresees major F1 design changes by 2025, despite 2026 rules

29/10/2024

Aston Martin anticipates notable F1 car transformations by 2025, even as 2026’s regulations draw closer, revealing untapped potential.

Aston Martin F1’s Performance Director, Tom McCullough, has emphasised that next year’s cars will feature distinct characteristics, even as they enter the final season of the current regulatory cycle.

New technical regulations are set to come into force in 2026, introducing substantial aerodynamic and engine revisions.

The present set of rules will enter its concluding season next year, with teams now compelled to divide resources to focus on both current and future projects.

“We’re in the phase of transferring to wind tunnel and CFD work,” McCullough explains.

“At this stage of the year, you tackle the major architectural aspects that could differ for next year’s car.”

“This is where the focus lies in wind tunnel development. But you’re also making many decisions around the car’s overall design, vehicle dynamics, and suspension.”

“There’s still potential to be harnessed within this regulatory cycle.”

Though teams are looking to gain an edge ahead of the new regulations, McCullough believes there will be considerable differences between the 2025 and current F1 cars.

“There’s still a great deal to accomplish with next year’s cars. We need to understand this year’s limitations and address as many as possible, whether mechanical, aerodynamic, or otherwise.”

“This is the critical phase. The cars will still look markedly different next year.”

“Yes, they’ll be evolutions of the current F1 cars, but everyone is aiming for significant advancements.”

2025 F1 Cars to Evolve – Despite Looming 2026 Rule Changes 2025 F1 Cars to Evolve – Despite Looming 2026 Rule Changes

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Full 2025 F1 testing results

Carlos Sainz
1
CARLOS
SAINZ
Leader
Lewis Hamilton
2
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+0.031s
Charles Leclerc
3
CHARLES
LECLERC
+0.083s
George Russell
4
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+0.197s
Max Verstappen
5
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.218s
Alex Albon
6
ALEX
ALBON
+0.302s
Kimi Antonelli
7
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+0.436s
Oscar Piastri
8
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+0.592s
Pierre Gasly
9
PIERRE
GASLY
+0.692s
Lance Stroll
10
LANCE
STROLL
+0.881s
Liam Lawson
11
LIAM
LAWSON
+0.904s
Jack Doohan
12
JACK
DOOHAN
+1.020s
Yuki Tsunoda
13
YUKI
TSUNODA
+1.149s
Isack Hadjar
14
ISACK
HADJAR
+1.327s
Fernando Alonso
15
FERNANDO
ALONSO
+1.352s
Esteban Ocon
16
ESTEBAN
OCON
+1.380s
Lando Norris
17
LANDO
NORRIS
+1.534s
Gabriel Bortoleto
18
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
+1.709s
Nico Hulkenberg
19
NICO
HULKENBERG
+2.109s
Oliver Bearman
20
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+3.013s

Testing Total Distance Covered by Team

1
Mercedes
458
2
Haas
457
3
Racing Bulls
454
4
Alpine
405
5
Williams
395
6
Ferrari
382
7
McLaren
381
8
Sauber
354
9
Aston Martin
306
10
Red Bull
304
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