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Formula One · Technical Analysis · Est. 2026

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The Apex

A passion project driven by a love of engineering. Technical race analysis of every round of the 2026 Formula One season, written by an aspiring race engineer with a long-term goal of working in the sport.

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About This Project

2026 Season

Apex by Milla is a self-driven technical blog documenting every Formula One race on the 2026 calendar and beyond. Each post goes beyond the highlights reel, breaking down strategy calls, power unit performance, tyre compounds, aerodynamic setups, and the engineering decisions that define where drivers finish. Started at 16 out of a genuine love of engineering and a goal of working in the sport, this is a long-term passion project with no planned end date.

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Technical Analysis

Every race broken down from an engineering perspective: power units, active aero, ERS management, and tyre science.

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Full 2026 Season

All 22 races covered as they happen, building a complete technical picture of the new era regulations.

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By an Aspiring Engineer

Written by a 16-year-old with a passion for F1 engineering and a goal of working in the sport one day.

Milla Aspiring Race Engineer

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About the Author

Hi, I'm Milla. 🏎️

I'm a 16-year-old aspiring Formula One engineer with a passion for the technical side of motorsport. While most people watch F1 for the overtakes and drama, I'm fixated on the engineering decisions, strategy calls, and aerodynamic trade-offs that happen behind the scenes.

This blog is where I break down every 2026 race through a technical lens: tyre compounds, power unit modes, undercut windows, and all the detail that doesn't make the broadcast. Apex by Milla is my way of documenting what I learn and sharing it with anyone who loves engineering as much as I do.

Long-Term Goal

Study data analysis or performance engineering and one day work in an F1 team's race engineering department. This blog is part of that journey.

Aerodynamics Race Strategy Power Units Tyre Science Aspiring Engineer

2026 Race Blogs

Season in Progress

2026 Season Progress 7 / 22 Races

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Round 01 · Melbourne

Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes executed a strategic masterclass as Formula One's new technical era made its debut at Albert Park.

Winner George Russell Mercedes

16 March 2026 Read →

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Round 02 · Shanghai

Chinese Grand Prix

Antonelli takes his maiden F1 victory in Shanghai as reliability failures take out three championship contenders.

Winner Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

23 March 2026 Read →

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Round 03 · Suzuka

Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli makes history as the youngest championship leader following a perfectly executed strategy and a dominant Mercedes performance in Suzuka.

Winner Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

6 April 2026 Read →

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Round 04 · Miami

Miami Grand Prix

McLaren breaks Mercedes' Sprint streak in Florida as Antonelli holds off a charging Norris by 3.264 seconds to claim a third consecutive race win.

Winner Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

3 May 2026 Read →

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Round 05 · Montreal

Canadian Grand Prix

Russell retires from the lead on Lap 30 with a battery failure, McLaren's intermediate gamble backfires spectacularly, and Antonelli takes a fourth straight win in a race of six DNFs.

Winner Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

24 May 2026 Read →

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Round 06 · Monaco

Monaco Grand Prix

Antonelli wins from pole as Verstappen retires at the start, brake failures send Leclerc and Stroll into the wall at the same corner, and a pit lane measurement error reshapes the podium.

Winner Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

7 June 2026 Read →

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Round 07 · Barcelona

Spanish Grand Prix

Hamilton scores his maiden Ferrari win with an aggressive three-stop and a well-timed Virtual Safety Car, while a late electrical failure ends Antonelli's run from second and hands third to Norris for an all-British podium.

Winner Lewis Hamilton Ferrari

14 June 2026 Read →

Technical Glossary

The Apex Index

A reference for the engineering terms behind every race report, covering power units, aerodynamics, tyres, race control, chassis and safety. Updated as new terminology appears through the season.

Race Control & Strategy