By cryptoandcoffee on Skatehive
source This week the Formula One calendar moves to the Shanghai circuit in China with the completed Australian Grand Prix revealing quite a bit. The key word here is uncertainty with both teams and drivers on a steep learning curve. 2026 has seen the introduction of new car regulations and these cars are very different. During the free practice sessions in Australia we saw experienced drivers struggling being caught out by the car with not everything being in sync and thus there is a sense of unpredictability. Verstappen had his rear brakes lock up during qualifying which sent him hurtling into the barriers and it was deemed a hydraulics failure. This ultimately had him starting from the back of the grid. Formula One is all about data which when gathered and compiled helps to unlock performance and these are still early days which hopefully will improve as the season progresses. Piastri the only Australian racing in their Grand Prix crashed on the formation lap whilst heading towards t