A Formula 1 team appeared to leak their 2026 car design in a recent YouTube video.
On Sunday, Lando Norris was crowned the 2025 F1 world champion after he finished third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The 26-year-old became the 35th different driver to win a world title after ending the season two points ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen.
Speaking after clinching his maiden title, Norris said: "I mean, it feels amazing, I now know what Max feels like. I want to congratulate Max and Oscar, my two biggest competitors the whole season.
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"It's been a pleasure to race against both of them and an honour, I've learned a lot from both of them as well. I've enjoyed it and it has been a long year but we did it and I'm so proud of everyone."
Looking ahead, the 2026 season promises to be a classic, with the sport set to introduce new regulations.
During the winter break, fans will speculate on the designs of the 2026 cars, but one team appeared to leak their design in a recent YouTube video.
As per Formula_Aerodynamics, Cadillac, who will become F1's 11th team in 2026, seemed to leak 'a couple of their ‘wind tunnel-spec’ front wings for next season'. There were also different nose specs on show.
While the 'leaked designs' have caught fans' attention on social media, it is possible that the front wings could look very different when Cadillac launch their cars.
Reacting on social media, one fan said: "Welcome back complex front wing pre 2014."
Another tweeted: "100% revealed on purpose to kick the off season off with speculation lol."
A third fan added: "Ohhh didn’t expect it to start this early."
For their debut season, Cadillac decided to go for an experienced line-up as they signed Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as their drivers for 2026.
The American outfit will also unveil their first F1 car design during the Super Bowl on February 8.
CEO Dan Towriss said: "It gives us a chance to introduce Cadillac Formula One team on a stage that reflects who we are.
"We're proud of our American heritage and we want to show up in a way that feels bold, innovative and distinctly ours. This is just the beginning, but it’s a moment I’m incredibly proud of."
Topics: Formula 1, Fan Reactions
Marcus Chan