Rarely has there been such anticipation ahead of a new set of Formula 1 regulations. And the amount of concern expressed about them has also been unusual. But the first signs are that F1 2026 is in better shape than many expected.<br>Early indications also suggest that Mercedes looks strong. As Jake Boxall-Legge points out in our cover feature, there are already some parallels with 2014, when ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-magazine-can-mercedes-give-russell-a-title-challenger/10796995/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>