F1 2026: Bigger power, tighter energy management, and Apple TV takes the broadcast reins

F1’s 2026 rules reset brings 1.6 L V6 hybrids with a boosted MGU-K and larger battery, delivering up to 1,006 hp but requiring careful energy deployment (8.5 MJ per lap) through regen and “superclipping”; drivers like Verstappen and Hamilton warn the new energy-management demands, while Aston Martin Honda battles a vibration issue that could jeopardize early races; Apple TV becomes the U.S. broadcaster for F1, offering F1TV Premium via Apple platforms with multi-view feeds, enhanced maps, and live audio and content through Apple Music and related apps.