LawVS - The Ladder Man

Oscar Piastri's silent strategy might reap the rewards of 2026's way to win in F1.

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Even though papaya rules faced resistance from many Formula 1 fans, McLaren are choosing to continue using them, albeit with some simple modifications...and Lando Norris' teammate is more than happy to comply...and that might be the culmination of years of understanding and following McLaren's principles to the letter...despite plenty of 'headaches' in 2025 for his own Formula One title campaign. He still reckons he's got a 'fair shot' of success in 2026.

Could this tactic of compliance and silence within the media (avoiding drama and public friction) offer up a chance to lead development of the MCL40, should he settle with it better in this new regulation cycle?

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Papaya Rules May Have Created A Monster
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Williams finally have a working car...and it's an interesting one.

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The FW48 F1 car of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz has broken cover around Silverstone for a surprise run in before next week's first Bahrain Formula 1 test before the 2026 season. It looks different. Not as different as the Aston Martin Formula One car of Adrian Newey...but its front suspension mirrors that of NONE of the front running teams. Only Alpine and Cadillac have done the same thing. Why? Could this be a sign that mechanical grip could be a key to unlocking the brand new power unit's full potential?

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Williams Asked Us to Suspend Our Disbelief
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Aston Martin ramps up its story for 2026...by turning Adrian Newey into a messiah.

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Nine months ago, Adrian Newey was talking modestly and preventing hype from reigning supreme. Now? His face is the symbol of the Formula 1 team. On top of that, the AMR26 F1 car we saw in Barcelona for the Formula One shakedown will not be the same car we see in Australia for the first round of the season. Were we wrong to hype it or is this all part of the plan to provide Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll the best car possible for their first season with Honda power...or a platform where they could be called out?

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Aston Martin Turns Adrian Newey Into a Messiah
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Toto Wolff let loose on his rivals in ongoing engine controversy.

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As the Mercedes W17 was formally launched (despite being first seen almost two weeks ago), the team and its principal Toto Wolff exerted their confidence regarding the rules for the 2026 F1 season...and the latter made his feelings clear about certain teams continuing the push for clarification regarding engine compression limits and how they're measured. Let's say it got colourful.

As that's going on, Haas' Ayao Komatsu commented that perhaps said engine tweak may not be the biggest game-changer for Formula 1 teams...energy management might be. Exactly what Mercedes has bet the farm on. Could the engine talk be some kind of distraction from the real deal?

Toto Wolff Wants You Looking at the Wrong Problem
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I know it's testing, but we got SOME clues as to which F1 team handled it better than others.

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With the first showcase of 2026 F1 cars behind us, we may not know times or the proper pecking order of teams...but Ferrari managed to throw some surprises in our way with their SAFE car. They might have a faster one if the FIA approves it. Could that be the thing that keeps them as the Mercedes challenger and Lewis Hamilton a chance for some proper Ferrari success in 2026 AND to keep Charles Leclerc for another year?

Then there's also the matter of Red Bull. Do they have a car and engine which pleases Max Verstappen? Well, for now, yes. However it's early days but plenty to smile about...unlike with Audi who suffered the most issues of any team...and McLaren? It was a decent start but not a hot one; same for Aston Martin.

Which other teams won out, lost out or were not doing enough to draw a conclusion?

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The 2026 F1 Shakedown Winners and Losers
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