After the Japanese Grand Prix – and due to the cancellation of the Middle Eastern races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – Formula 1 has entered an extended break, which provides an ideal opportunity to take a closer look at the data and analyse how the new regulations have impacted the field.<br>After looking into the team-mate battles in 2026 and the dominance Mercedes is exhibiting, we’ll now ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/weds-f1s-2026-reset-spreads-field-out-to-its-widest-since-2017/10812730/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>