Verstappen: 'It's just not right to drive a car like that'
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There are certain developments in Formula 1 that Max Verstappen does not agree with. One such development is the engine regulations for 2026 and it seems to be the talk of the day at Silverstone. Verstappen thinks it is not good for the sport and contradicts teams like Mercedes.
Verstappen expects weird situation in F1 car
Indeed, Verstappen seems quite spooked by the data from the new, more electric power units. The engines are a lot heavier and, because of the larger MGU-K, it is better to brake early to generate energy. It is a strange way of driving. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner were diametrically opposed on the issue. Verstappen explains what he thinks in conversation with GPblog.com and other media.
Verstappen: "It's just not right I think that you have to drive a car like that and also the way it's under braking, it almost stays flat out. I think it will just create a very weird atmosphere, it's a bit like with the Blown diffusers just being flat out almost. For me it just looks very weird and also with the active aero that is regulating itself, it looks a little bit odd to me. I think it's really over complicating a lot of things."
Verstappen disagrees with Mercedes
The Dutchman sees fundamental problems in the upcoming new engines. According to him, it is too far removed from Formula 1. That other teams have no problems with it seems to bother him.
Verstappen: "I also know that people think they will have an advantage so they will say that the regulations are good, I think from my side just looking at it as a racing driver it looks wrong, but you always have these politics of Formula 1 where one team thinks 'ah yeah I think we can take an advantage out of this' and I think they will say it's great right, but at the end of the day we have to look into what is good for the sport and I think at the moment with how it's looking I don't think it's good for the sport."
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