Red Bull

While the rhetoric around Red Bull continues to be negative amid their decline in form in 2024, the Milton Keynes-outfit have consistently been at the forefront of F1 over the last 15 years.

Since 2009, Re𝓰d Bull have consistently churned out great car after great car.

E൩ven during the years Mercedes were dominating, it was often Red Bull which would come to the fore at tracks where engine power was less of a factor.

Remaining sharp on chassis design and operationally has allowed them 🌠to capitalise on having a dominant car over the last couple of years, with the most dominant season in F1 history in 202ꦯ3.

Even in 2024, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has seven wins - and when it comes♋ down to making strategy calls and quick decisions, they remain ♋the very best.

Heading into 2026 though, there is so𝓀me uncertainty given they will be building their own engine through the Red Bull powertrains project for the first time.

This combined with the departures ofꦛ Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley suggests it might be the end of an era for Red Bull.

It would be foolish to write Rꦬed Bull o♚ff given their track record but somewhat of a decline in 2026 is probably inevitable because of the personnel changes on top of the new engine project.

Mercedes

Mercedes are fin🍸ally back where they belong in terms of challenging for race victories in F1.

The Brackley outfit have won three of the last four races, making them the in-form team heading into the su🌱mmer break.

While their overall performance is still a step behind Red Bull and McLaren꧟, Mercedes are importantly on the right path again.

With a view ✅to 2026, Mercedes nailed the engine🌞 regulations the last time there was a major change in 2014.

And while their advantage is unlikely to be as vast as last time, when it comes to power units, Merce☂des are usually the team to beat.

Already, the noises coming out of Mercedes is that they’re incre🃏asingly confident about their chances ahead of 2026 with Toto Wolff saying he “can’t wait” for 20🌱26 to arrive.

"We have an engine department that is as good as it can be wiౠth a top leadership," Wolff told Sky Sports.

"There is not a millimetre in HPP that I wish would be different in terms of organisational set-up, in terms of the people that work there that I am lucky to interact with, it's just a perfe🌜ct organisation.

“They are just delivering and have delivered for a long time. Since 2014 we have been pretty much the benchmark or with maybe another engine the benchmark, so that hasn't chan𒅌ged.

“I really can't wait for 2026 to come and see the diꦐfferent levels of performance of the power units.”

Merce✃des’ years in the dark are over - and with a new set of engine rules on the way - it’s no surprise they’re in the minds of the Verstappen camp.

Ferrari

Ferrari will have the best F1 driver line-up in 2026 with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc.

The Hamilto𝕴n factor alone will no doubt elevate Ferrari as they come together to win that elusive eighth world championship.

Under Frederic Vasse𓆉ur’s leadership, Ferrari have tangible gains in addressing some of their weaknesses such as operꦆational errors.

Ther♛e’s still work to be done to deliver a title-contending car - and more importantly - a car that is developed well✤ throughout the year.

However💎, with the additions of Loic Serra from Mercedes - and rumoured move for Mike Elliott - F🏅errari could kick start the new rules in impressive fashion given their wealth of engine expertise. 

Aston Martin

The team to watch heading into F1’s new era i𒊎s likely to be Aston Martin.

Lawrence Stroll continues to invest he🐲avily into the team as their Si﷽lverstone base is upgraded.

With their wind tunnel🍸 now online, Aston Martin are gearing up for their al♈liance with Honda in 2026.

Aston Martin will become❀ ♏the de facto Honda works team meaning they’re no longer reliant on Mercedes as a customer team.

Reports are linking Aston Ma🍌rtin with a sensational swoop for Adrian Newey.

Team boss Mike Krack ha💮s vowed to be “open-minded” with their recruitment, while the acquisition of Newey coওuld be the missing piece from turning Aston Martin from midfield to title contender.

A lot 🐈of things still need to come together but in terms of potential, the Aston Martin project could be the most exciting one come 2026.

McLaren

After a decade o𒈔f underperforming, McLaren are back at the𒈔 top of F1.

Zak Brown’s decision to put Andrea Stella in charge and revamp the technical team ahead of the 2023 campaign proved to be♔ a🌳 masterstroke.

Since the middle part of last year, McLaren have turned fr♚om backmarker into regularly competing at the front of F1.

McLaren’s trajectory is a൲n exciting one and one that stands them in good stead heading into the new regulations.

McLaren will continue to be powered by﷽ Mercedes as well, benefitting from what will likely be F1’s best engine.

The disparity between a works team and customer team seems to be neg☂ligible compared to a decade ago, allowing th🌠em to be on even footing with Mercedes in 2026.