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Alpine hits 2026 weight limit as rivals struggle

Jan.28 Alpine is understood to have reached Formula 1's new 2026 minimum weight limit straight out of the box, marking an early technical success after a disastrous 2025 season. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Alpine's new A526 is already at the FIA-mandated minimum of 770 kilograms – a target many in the paddock privately believed would be out of reach for most teams in the first year of the new regulations. The reduced limit, some 30kg lighter than last season, has been a big talking point of the 2026 reset. Several teams are thought to be significantly overweight, with Williams missing the entire Barcelona shakedown amid persistent rumours of failed FIA crash tests and a...
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