With wholesale regulation changes sweeping into the sport in 2026, having more wind tunnel time could be the difference between just winning a few races and championship success, as the teams scramble to improve their initial packages after the first race of 2026.

McLaren have won 11 of 14 races, racked up seven 1-2 finishes, claimed eight pole positions and have expertly managed a potentially fractious intra-team rivalry between championship protagonists Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

Former Formula One driver and Sky Sports F1 reporter Martin Brundle has shared his concern about the future of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari. Given the seven-time world champion's struggles since his Ferrari move early this year, Brundle stated he couldn't see Hamilton endure two more seasons if the situation were to continue this way.