Podcast: Why no team can hold onto F1's fastest car in 2026
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Formula 1's fastest car keeps changing hands - is Ferrari's Monza upgrade about to hand it over again?
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Mark Hughes previews the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, breaking down why F1’s fastest car keeps changing hands – from Mercedes‘ early-season dominance to McLaren‘s gearing advantage and Ferrari‘s new turbo upgrade, which could make it the quickest car in the field.
Mark and Bryn discuss why Monza will finally reveal how much of McLaren‘s recent form comes down to track-specific gearing rather than raw pace, plus a team-by-team rundown of each car’s strengths, from Mercedes’ power unit to Red Bull‘s tricky setup window.
Elsewhere: what F1’s static 2027 driver market means for the F2 pipeline, why proven IndyCar champions like Alex Palou never get a Formula 1 look, and whether Oscar Piastri risks becoming a number two driver at McLaren.
Mark also answers your questions on the ADUO benchmark, how points of downforce are measured, and reveals his fantasy rulebook for reinventing Formula 1 from scratch.
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