Alvin's Formula One Blog

Formula 1 is once again turning the page on its aerodynamic philosophy. As the sport heads toward the 2026 regulation reset, the brief flirtation with full ground-effect racing is coming to an end. In its place comes something far more dynamic, far more visible, and potentially far more influential for drivers like Lewis: Active Aero. For experienced F1 fans, this feels like a familiar cycle. Formula 1 experiments, learns, corrects, and experiments again. But this time, the changes are not just about how the cars look or how fast they go in a straight line. The 2026 F1 regulations are designed to reshape how drivers race, how teams design cars, and how battles unfold wheel-to-wheel. And for Lewis Hamilton, a driver whose brilliance often shines brightest in changing conditions and evolving technical eras, this new chapter could be a fascinating one. The End Of F1’s Ground Effect Era Ground effect was reintroduced in 2022 with one clear goal: reduce dirty air and allow cars to follow mo...