Formula 1 will race with less power than Formula 2 at Spa

Formula 1 heads to Spa for its next race in July 2026, but the new V6 hybrid power units are so underpowered that the cars are expected to produce less power than Formula 2 machinery. Drivers are bracing for extreme power management challenges around the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps circuit, which demands sustained high power levels through sections like Eau Rouge and the Kemmel straight. Fernando Alonso, a vocal critic of the 2026 power units, highlighted the same energy deployment issues at the previous round in Silverstone, where drivers were forced to lift at iconic corners.