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Max Verstappen gives damning verdict on 2026 F1 rules

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen slams new cars as ‘Formula E on steroids’

Max Verstappen called new F1 cars "anti-racing" and "not a lot of fun" due to a heavy focus on energy management, hindering driving flat out.

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Max Verstappen gives damning verdict on 2026 F1 rules: ‘It’s like Formula E on steroids’

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New cars 'like Formula E on steroids' - Verstappen

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver 'motivated' despite concerns over new F1 cars as Lando Norris counters rival's view

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has insisted he is "motivated" for the new Formula 1 season despite revealing concerns about the sport's new regulations for the 2026 season.

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Max Verstappen throws F1 future into doubt over ‘anti-racing’ rules

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Max Verstappen not 100% certain on Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026 entry despite date change

Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars 'no fun' as Leclerc leads day 2 of Bahrain test

Max Verstappen says it is “no fun” to drive Formula 1’s new cars and sweeping changes for 2026 mean it no longer feels like F1

Formula 1 promised an exciting new era. But are the cars actually fun to drive?

The cars, now energy-starved, must be driven cleverly to keep recharging the battery across a lap. Tactics such as dropping down to first gear (rarely necessary in the past), running at maximum revs in a gear or avoiding full throttle at points can all help top up energy levels for later in a lap.

F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain - day one

Red Bull are "the benchmark" in Formula 1 as pre-season testing begins in earnest in Bahrain, says Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. World champion Lando Norris ended the first day of the first of two tests in Bahrain fastest by 0.129 seconds from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Formula E boss invites Verstappen to try electric after F1 car comments

Formula E has invited Max Verstappen to test its car after the four times Formula One world champion said his latest Red Bull was not a lot of fun to drive and felt like something from the electric series 'on steroids'.