Formula 1 teams will be worried about going to five Grand Prix races this season, it has been claimed.
In March, the 2026 F1 season will kick off with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, taking place around Albert Park.
Ahead of the much anticipated campaign, major changes have been made to the regulations and teams have been unveiling their new cars.
So far, the likes of Red Bull, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, Haas, Mercedes, Ferrari and Alpine have all revealed their new looks for the season ahead.
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In 2026, cars are set to be smaller and lighter, which promises to bring closer battles on track.
Meanwhile, the power unit will also be different, with a larger reliance on battery power.
Speaking recently on the Sky Sports F1 Show, commentator David Croft and ex-racer Anthony Davidson were speaking about the new regulations.
Davidson began: "Not all circuits will lend themselves to these rules."
At this point, Croft named five tracks that teams might be worried about in 2026.
He said: "I think there are four tracks that teams are potentially a bit worried about.
"Spa because it's the longest track, Baku will be another with that massive long straight, Monza because you're flat out for so long, Silverstone potentially another one. And Jeddah might fall into that as well."
Davidson then explained: "They are worried about it because you don't get the braking. All of your regen this year comes from braking."
Next week, there will be a behind closed doors testing, the first of the season, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.
However, it was confirmed this week that Williams will miss the sessions.
A statement from the team read: "Atlassian Williams F1 Team has taken the decision not to participate in next week's shakedown test in Barcelona following delays in the FW48 programme as we continue to push for maximum car performance.
"The team will instead conduct a series of tests including a VTT programme next week with the 2026 car to prepare for the first official test in Bahrain and the first race of the season in Melbourne.
"We are looking forward to getting on track in the coming weeks and want to thank all our fans for your continued support - there is a lot to look forward to together in 2026."
Topics: Formula 1
Marcus Chan