Ever seen a 2026 F1 car accelerate?
Now you have, through this simulation!
Normal ERS vs
Overtake Mode
— Normal Aero vs – Active Aero
Key points:
-Cars will accelerate QUICKER than in '25 until 290km/h (same power, 30kg less, less drag)
-Beyond that, acceleration drops sharply as ERS power fades. When chasing another car, Overtake keeps full ERS power up to 337.5 km/h
-In '25, Active Aero’s (DRS) impact grew with speed. Same in '26, AS LONG AS
full ERS power is available. With overtake mode and open wings, '26 cars will accelerate super-quickly until 337.5km/h, then effectively ‘hit a wall’ (as ERS power drops sharply)
Data:
m: 770kg
Power: 400 kW (ICE) + 350 kW (ERS)
Rho: 1.225 kgm-3 (air density)
CdA: 0.77 m2 (Closed) vs 0.66 m2 (Open wings)





