Technical updates: 2026 British Grand Prix

Formula 1 teams have brought limited new parts to this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, which returns to a Sprint format this year.

With the race being the second half of a back-to-back weekend pairing with Austria, the majority of major components were introduced a week ago to get maximum return across the two events. There are still a number of teams with new parts, however, with McLaren bringing a new front brake duct to gain aerodynamic load, as well as a revised floor board and additional furniture tweaks to make the floor more efficient.

Red Bull has changed the number of elements as part of the rear wheel bodywork inboard of the rear rims, to improve load characteristics and stability, while Ferrari has also revised its rear corner for two reasons. One is for cooling – with increased inlet and outlet sections – and the other is for aerodynamic efficiency with a redesigned lower deflector and winglet.

There’s a new front wing at Williams that includes updated profiles and endplate surfaces, which the team says “aims to generate an increase in local loading combined with an improved flow field interaction with downstream components.”

For Racing Bulls the floor edge and diffuser have been upgraded, in an attempt to generate more aerodynamic load and improve rear performance. Combined with that development, the deflectors on the rear corner have been amended to provide greater flow conditioning.

Haas is the only other team with an upgrade, bringing a new rear wing to Silverstone. Ayao Komatsu’s team call it a “comprehensive” revision that also includes the rear wing endplates, “with particular emphasis placed on the optimization of flap geometry, leading to an increase in aerodynamic load while preserving a high level of overall efficiency across the operating range.”

Mercedes, Aston Martin, Audi, Alpine and Cadillac all have not submitted any new components.