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vbrad26
·Why not...
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskAlonso World Champion is a done deal.
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·What I've read and seen on some YouTube explanations about the new '26 specs......it looks like we are in for some dreary racing. 50% of the power has to come from the batteries (vs. about 16% now) which means drivers have to do a lot of regenerative braking to keep the batteries charged, probably lower speeds overall. The ICE component will produce a lot less power than before, something around 500 hp. F1 still has this 2030 goal of being carbon neutral. Anyway, like when they changed specs in 2014 the team that manages the new power plant requirements best will be the leader until the others catch up. Last time it was Mercedes, this time, who knows.
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texasmade
·At least the cars will be smaller
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·What I've read and seen on some YouTube explanations about the new '26 specs......it looks like we are in for some dreary racing. 50% of the power has to come from the batteries (vs. about 16% now) which means drivers have to do a lot of regenerative braking to keep the batteries charged, probably lower speeds overall. The ICE component will produce a lot less power than before, something around 500 hp. F1 still has this 2030 goal of being carbon neutral. Anyway, like when they changed specs in 2014 the team that manages the new power plant requirements best will be the leader until the others catch up. Last time it was Mercedes, this time, who knows.
I've read that some fear the cars may be at full speed halfway down a long straight.
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fiberguy
·"same power - less grip"
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·Sounds like less racing on the track and more races decided by boffins in the pits........dreary!
Too much bullshit to go wrong!
Too much bullshit to go wrong!
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adonalsium
··the Lone Star Watch CollectorCool to see Cadillac in F1
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·MotoGP is greatly changing the specs for 2027 season. Less displacement (1000 cc to 850 cc), probably slower speeds, GPS from all teams to be shared after each session, 100% non fossil origin fuel. Sounds similar to F1, less racing via more technology. At least we have 2026 season under the current regs.
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adonalsium
··the Lone Star Watch CollectorI guess I don't really care how fast they go. I care a lot more about the competitive nature of racing. If they pass a bunch, I can deal with slower speeds.
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arturo7
·I guess I don't really care how fast they go. I care a lot more about the competitive nature of racing. If they pass a bunch, I can deal with slower speeds.
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·I guess I don't really care how fast they go. I care a lot more about the competitive nature of racing. If they pass a bunch, I can deal with slower speeds.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerCool to see Cadillac in F1
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Evitzee
·But why? Really don't understand what they think to achieve
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··Ash @ ΩFBut why? Really don't understand what they think to achieve
Whether a majority of US fans will actually wear Cadillac merch over Ferrari, that I'd doubt a bit, most kids aren't hoping for Cadillac merch for christmas
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··Ash @ ΩFCadillac went full bore into the EV scheme, more so than the other GM divisions. With F1 going more and more electric (50/50 from 2026) I think they thought this would be a good way to showcase their wares. Don't know how this will all work out because GM, and Ford, are now backing away from EVs, too much money was being lost trying to sell products that the public weren't ready to accept.
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·Does Cadillac still have that "old man" vibe in the the US that it had in decades prior or have models like the Blackwing sort of changed that perception?
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··Ash @ ΩFI think their focus is more cutting edge technology now, at least as far as GM is concerned. The big, bad Escalade is very popular with the Hollywood and music crowd.....lot's of influencers there. As I remember GM told their Cadillac dealers they either had to buy in to the EV thing, or exit the business. Many franchisers couldn't make the numbers work dollar wise and they left the scene. There are about 200 stand alone Caddy dealers in the US, and about 365 multi-brand GM dealerships. That's not a whole lot, imo.
The C8 is genuinely an astonishingly good car, the first time I've respected and loved the engine in a GM product, but the interior is still a very GM product and lower quality than most competitive gamers' sim-rigs, so there's definitely room for a C8-like car without the cheapness and corner cutting as a true halo product.
But yea... it might end up being a V6 hybrid like the Ford GT Ecoboost.
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