Will F1 cars finally be able to reach 400 km/h – 248 mph – in 2026?

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29/08/2025 08:00

Suggestions from Mercedes' Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could skirt the 400 km/h barrier raised eyebrows. We asked drivers and the FIA to weigh in

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