This is the first leap week we have in the “new” F1 this season, and some dedicated viewers are already looking for extra content. As simracers, we are dumb enough to provide it without any rest, so you can enjoy reading our silly, nonsense articles 😀
This one is purely speculative, comedic, and covered by all those usual disclaimers that make it very clear: it is not real.
After two completed events, we have already seen some clues about what we can expect from the rest of the year. This is a completely new sport, even more focused on management and originally planned for a world where EV cars were supposed to be mandatory by 2035. As you know, politicians and executives love to plan, only to fail like the dumbest among us.
F1 2026 Teams’ Standings
Mercedes–Simucube: They have started the season like a missile and have been doing very well for quite some time. Their performance and reputation could be compared to Simucube. They share values such as rock-solid reliability and brilliant performance in every new product they launch.
Ferrari–Fanatec: After a couple of years of not really knowing where they stood, they seem to have found the right path again and will be fighting for wins and the championship. They have the prestige, and now they finally seem to have the reliability everyone expected from them. They are sure to improve as the season goes on, just like Fanatec, which still has more products to unveil this year.
McLaren–Asetek: This one is mostly about looks. McLaren and Asetek both use orange and black as their main colors. They are similar in how they combine some of the best components available and offer high-quality cars and products. The British team has struggled with reliability early this year, something Asetek has not suffered from. It should not take long before McLaren fixes that.
Haas–Simagic: They keep improving year after year and, even though they are not a hugely followed team, they are steadily moving up the order. With Simagic we can see a similar trajectory, with new products that keep refining what we already knew. They are still far from being a majority brand, but they are building on solid foundations.
Red Bull–Moza: They are always close to victory and have the best driver. We will see whether motivation and all the new pieces fit together in this new context. They share a lot with Moza: already an established brand with very good products that sit just below the absolute top. And quite often, they win.
RB–Sim-Lab: Red Bull’s second team shares some similarities with Sim-Lab. In terms of status, they are not at the very top, but they do put up a fight and improve slowly over time. Both still need to work on their overall popularity.
Alpine–Thrustmaster: Same nationality and a similar trajectory. The French are innovating and aiming to be in the thick of the midfield fight after a disappointing, low-activity season. Thrustmaster is still searching for its sweet spot, which clearly is the mass-market entry level and lower mid-range. There is a lot of money there, just like there are a lot of points in the middle of the pack.
Audi–Conspit: They have appeared out of nowhere and have been out of the media spotlight for quite some time. For now, they are doing a good job, and they will probably keep getting better. We should definitely keep them on our radar.
Williams–Logitech: A historic name that still has not fully found its place. In simracing terms, they are not at the very top, but they do put up a fight and are no longer stuck at the very back of the grid. In terms of following, Logitech is one of the most popular brands thanks to its entry-level products, whereas Williams is no longer as popular as it was twenty years ago.
Cadillac–Trak Racer: We have been waiting a long time for them to release their hardware, and nothing has happened so far. It has been a bit like Cadillac’s arrival: after years of talks and preparation, we were expecting a bit more.
Aston Martin–Cammus: They have some brilliant ideas, but there is much more to it than just ideas and execution. Everything needs proper marketing, communication, and sales work. And in AM’s case, they also need Honda to deliver a complementary engine to Newey’s revolutionary car. There is a lot of potential that is not yet reflected on track.
What do you think about these pairings? What would you change? How do you see it?
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