Formula 1’s 2026 cars hit the track together on the opening day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, meaning plenty for technical minds up and down the pit lane to get stuck into…
One of those was our resident tech expert, F1 TV’s Sam Collins, who took a moment during the afternoon session to walk down the pit lane and delve into some interesting technical innovations amid the new regulations.
One of the key subjects that caught the eye were Audi's surprising new sidepods that made a first appearance on day one.
Watch Tech Talk by hitting go on the video player above.
Next Up
Related Articles
16 father-son duos in Formula 1
F1 ACADEMY Champion Pin completes maiden F1 test with Mercedes
Bernd Maylander on reaching 500 races as the Safety Car driver
Audi pair Hulkenberg and Bortoleto take on F1 ‘Grid Games’/EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW%20FEATURE%20V3%20-%20single%20person%20(1).webp)
How Lindblad’s start to life in F1 has unfolded
UnlockedWin a trip to Miami with F1 Unlocked