FIA says F1 2026 low-drag ‘X-mode’ will be driver-activated

Key outlines for the 2026 F1 rules were released to the media on Thursday, although it became apparent that multiple F1 teams were concerned about certain aspects of the draft regulations, particularly those governing the application of active aero.It was initially unclear whether the X-mode activation, where the car’s front and rear wings enter a lower-drag state in defined straights, would be …Keep reading