Formula 1 teams ramped up their preparations for the 2026 campaign across pre-season testing, with some innovative developments appearing on the cars.
From Audi’s new-look sidepods to Ferrari’s rotating rear wing, there was plenty for F1 TV’s technical team – led by resident expert Sam Collins – to get stuck into and analyse.
Hit go on the video player above for a closer look at the above design features and much, much more...
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