Gary Anderson on the 2026 return of an F1 design trend

Gary Anderson on the 2026 return of an F1 design trend

One of the big talking points about the new 2026 Formula 1 cars is the return of what was called the "mousehole". That can be seen, below, with the red highlight here on the McLaren under the old ground effect regulations.As the slot in the rear of the floor leading into the diffuser exit has been enlarged this year, I suppose it should now be called "the rathole", and it certainly could put the cat among the pigeons in terms of performance.The …