Is winning the F1 title in 2025 a trap? A looming rules reset could punish this year's contenders

APNews - 09/03
Could winning the Formula 1 title in 2025 actually hurt a team? That’s the dilemma facing F1’s team principals as sweeping regulation changes for 2026 threaten to upend the competitive order.

LONDON (AP) — Could winning the Formula 1 title in 2025 actually hurt a team?

That’s the dilemma facing F1’s team principals as sweeping regulation changes for 2026 threaten to upend the competitive order.

“Whoever continues to develop will probably win the championship, but you’ll pay the price in 2026,” Mercedes driver George Russell said Tuesday.

An F1 title fight can often come down to developing and refining a car throughout the year. Mid-season upgrades were crucial to McLaren winning the constructors’ ti...
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