F1 2026 Cars Tipped to Reach INSANE Top Speeds in Bold Toto Wolff Prediction

400kph Possible Under 2026 Rules

Formula 1 could see top speeds approaching an unprecedented 400kph when the all-new 2026 regulations arrive, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claims. “When full power is deployed, we’ll be approaching the 400 km/h limit,” he confirmed to Auto Motor und Sport. From 2026, the cars will feature almost 500hp of electric power on top of a 575hp combustion engine, with triple the current electric boost – despite widespread concerns that the cars will be slowe…

Wolff claims F1 cars ready to hit insane 400 KM/H

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has claimed the new era of F1 could see cars reach speeds of 400km/h for 2026.

F1’s next breakthrough might be hiding out back: the revolution at the rear axle

F1’s next revolution might be hiding where you least expect it: behind the rear wheels. With 2026’s all-new chassis and power unit rules looming, teams are deep into designs that will lean harder than ever on hybrid deployment. The MGU-H is being binned as part of the reset, but regeneration via the MGU-K stays — and it’s pushing brake design into some wild territory. Brembo’s Andrea Algeri has had an early peek at what teams want from their sup…

Formula 1 2026 cars: top speeds approaching 400 km/h and radical design changes

Top speeds approaching 400 km/h The 2026 Formula 1 cars are still largely a specter of the future, but in simulators, their designs are beginning to take shape. Never before have Formula 1 power units produced so much torque, and on the straights, all top speed records are expected to be shattered. For those curious about what the next generation of Formula 1 cars in 2026 will look like, computer animations from the FIA are currently the only re…

F1 2026 cars tipped to reach INSANE top speeds in bold Toto Wolff prediction

The new F1 2026 cars are expected to reach an insane top speed of 400km/h (248.5mph) according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.