Top speeds of 400km/h won’t happen in F1 2026, Nikolas Tombazis has declared, as he revealed the main objectives sought with the new regulations.

Formula 1 moves to a revolutionary new regulation ruleset next season, with a new 1.6-litre V6 power unit in the back of cars that will utilise active aerodynamics for the first time in over 30 years.

Nikolas Tombazis: FIA confident 400km/h speeds won’t happen

Just a few short months away from the new cars hitting the track for the first time, uncertainty abounds about how the new regulations will shake out, both in terms of the competitive pecking order and how the cars will handle and drive.

Certainly, many of the drivers have expressed some misgivings about the way the cars handle in the simulators, although it’s worth remembering that the

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