REGULATIONS · APRIL 3, 2026
F1 2026 Rule Changes: Six Fixes Before Miami GP
F1 stakeholders meet April 9 to fix the biggest problems with 2026 regulations before Miami. Here's what's on the table and who pays the price.
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ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 31, 2026
Bearman's 50G Crash: The Safety Bill F1 Refused to Pay
A 50G crash at 308km/h. A right knee contusion. And a GPDA that warned the FIA this would happen. What Bearman's crash actually costs F1.
QUICK-TAKE · MARCH 26, 2026
FIA Cuts Qualifying Energy Limit at Suzuka: What It Really Costs
The FIA cut qualifying energy recharge from 9MJ to 8MJ hours before Suzuka FP1. Not optimization. A $4B product under public pressure.
QUICK-TAKE · MARCH 16, 2026
Max Verstappen Contract 2026: Salary, Exit Clause Details
Verstappen is P8 with 8 points after two races. His exit clause requires P2 at the summer break. Here's what that means economically for Red Bull.
SEASON-2026 · MARCH 5, 2026
Aston Martin's Honda Crisis Has a Price Tag — and It's Not Just Points
We model what that costs Aston Martin in terms of prize money, Aramco sponsorship exposure, and the constructors' championship trajectory.
SEASON-2026 · MARCH 5, 2026
The $30M Monthly Gamble: Why Cadillac’s Premature Spending is a Masterclass in Asset Valuation
Discover why Cadillac’s $30M monthly burn rate is a strategic play to bypass the 2026 F1 cost cap and secure a $1.5B+ franchise valuation.
TEAM-FINANCE · MARCH 3, 2026
Aston Martin's Force Majeure Moment: What Skipping Melbourne Would Have Actually Cost
Honda's engine crisis forced Aston Martin to consider skipping the Melbourne race. Skipping would have cost $25M+.
REGULATIONS · MARCH 1, 2026
Mercedes F1 Engine Loophole 2026: Cost, FIA Vote & Impact.
Mercedes built a legal loophole for compression ratios worth 20-30 BHP. Four manufacturers voted it away in 3 weeks.
DRIVER-FINANCE · FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Max Verstappen Salary 2026: Contract & Exit Clause
Verstappen earns $70M at Red Bull in 2026. His exit clause triggers if he's outside P2 at the summer break. Two retirements in. The clock is running.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 25, 2026
Max Verstappen's 'Formula E on Steroids' Problem Is a $2 Billion Business Decision
Verstappen hates the 2026 regulations. But his complaints reveal a $2 billion FIA gamble to attract Ford, Audi, and Cadillac into Formula 1.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 15, 2026
F1 2026: The Energy Mapping Matrix Costing Teams $42.5 Million
2026 regs force a 50/50 power split. Teams face a 115% R&D cost hike and 118°C battery peaks, demanding $42.5M in new cooling infrastructure.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 13, 2026
F1 2026 CapEx Telemetry Correlation: The $45M Thermal Sovereign
Ferrari leverages vertical integration to curb 2026 thermal risks. We analyze MGU-K variance and CapEx efficiency in the sustainable fuel era.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Analysis: Lewis Hamilton calls new Formula 1 rules "ridiculously complex" – The 2026 Energy ROI
As Lewis Hamilton calls new Formula 1 rules "ridiculously complex", we analyze the 2026 CapEx shift, active aero costs, and the hybrid energy ROI.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 11, 2026
F1 2026 Pre-Season Testing Begins in Bahrain: The Return on Innovation
Analyze Ferrari's 4.2% stock surge and Mercedes' CapEx deviation. We break down the 2026 F1 CapEx Telemetry Correlation in Bahrain testing.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 7, 2026
The Thermal Arbitrage: How Engineering Hubris is Rewriting the 2026 F1 Rulebook
How F1 teams are using 3D-printed pistons to bypass 2026 regulations. An analysis of the thermal expansion loophole and its economic impact.
OPERATIONAL-STRATEGY · FEBRUARY 3, 2026
The Thermal Expansion: When 16:1 Becomes 18:1 in the Heat of the Moment
Technical investigation into the Mercedes W17 engine row. Explaining the thermal expansion loophole, compression ratio regulations, and the 2026 power advantage.