Crimson Bull workforce principal Christian Horner has denied his squad is pushing for a delay to subsequent yr’s technical regulation shake-up.
New guidelines for 2026 are set to see main revamps to the chassis and aerodynamics, which groups have been free to work on since January 1.
F1 may even endure its largest energy unit change in 12 years, which has attracted producers equivalent to Audi and Ford to the grid. These items have been within the works for a number of years already.
Nonetheless, engine discuss in latest weeks has centred round the opportunity of the return of fan-favourite V10 engines, albeit whereas retaining F1’s sustainability targets.
It was reported that one situation on the desk is the brand new guidelines for 2026 being cancelled in favour of pursuing the return of V10s.
Horner outlined Crimson Bull shouldn’t be in favour of abandoning subsequent yr’s guidelines because it prepares to subject its personal energy unit in partnership with Ford.
“I feel all groups are all in in the meanwhile for 2026 so we would have to know what it was all about,” Horner informed media together with RacingNews365.
“We’ve got an influence unit enterprise now, we’re working engines on dynos. There’s been some hypothesis that we’re pushing for a delay.
“That’s completely not the case. We’re equipped and prepared for 2026. That’s our plan.”
In any scenario, Horner doesn’t see the 2026 laws being sidelined for a contemporary mission.
“I might be very stunned,” he added. “It is very late within the day. There is a governance, there is a course of, there’s guidelines in place.
“Clearly on the engines, an enormous dedication has been made,”
“There’s an terrible lot of discuss concerning the future, engines for the long run and I feel that there must be a sport plan sooner moderately than later of what does that street map, not only for subsequent yr however the subsequent 10 years of F1 appear like.”
